[DeTomaso] Pan replacement

[dave londry]

I've sworn to do that when I next pull the engine John.
I'm not so happy about the job with bottom access.

Hmmm pull the header and get at it.
You've got me thinking about it.
dave

On 19/02/2013 5:26 PM, John Taphorn wrote:
> Dave
>
> Why not weld in a new trunion mounting plate with a proper hole?
>
> JT
> On 2/19/2013 2:24 PM, dave londry wrote:
>> I'm pretty sensitive because an earlier engine put or pull must have
>> whacked the trunnion.
>> The mounting plate had more winkles in it than a SharPei
>>    and the hole on the trunnion was about double size.
>> The morons must have just reamed it so they could get the shaft in
>> diagonally.
>> After I pounded it all out it still took a lot of trials to get it lined
>> up to the shaft and stay lined up when tightened.
>> dave
>>
>> On 19/02/2013 10:37 AM, Kirby Schrader wrote:
>>> I'd say almost... The hole in the frame is much bigger than the
>>> threaded end of the trunnion.
>>> i.e., there's some play there that can affect the adjustment slightly.
>>>
>>> At least, that's the case on my car... YMMV.
>>>
>>> Kirby
>>>
>>> On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 12:32 PM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com
>>> <mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>      P.S.   Chuck is right--if it's hanging up on the shift linkage,
>>>      you can
>>>      unbolt the trunnion and move it out of the way, and if you put it
>>>      back in the
>>>      same place, your shifting will be unchanged.
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