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[Mike Drew]

Ed,

The problem isn't the side mounts. Those unbolt from the gearbox easily. The problem is that you can only move the gearbox straight back about two inches before the back of the gearbox hits the body....

Mike

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On Oct 3, 2015, at 9:09, Edward Comber <eds73l at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
>   The easiest way to remove the Tranny is to modify the tranny mounting
>   "U' shaped bracket in the car. Heat the rear of the "U" and bend it
>   strait back. Make an "L" shaped bracket and drill the bracket with 2
>   holes. One to match the bottom bent tranny mount hole and the other to
>   match the now front bracket hole. after this mod you will never have to
>   touch the motor mounts again to remove your transmission.
>   From: edducati at mac.com
>   Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:44:12 -0700
>   To: detomaso at poca.com
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> I shrunk these pictures down to.
> 
> The email list has a 1.5mb limit.
> 
> :-)
> 
> Ed
> 
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>> From: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
>> Date: October 1, 2015 at 13:28:21 PDT
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>> Subject: A great thing
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>> 
>> Hi guys,
>> 
>> Garry Choate stumbled across this great thing at Harbor Freight.
>> 
>> When changing a clutch, it's required to raise the rear of the drivetrain with
> a jack, then support it at an angle while removing the gearbox. It's a bit awkw
> ard to jack up the back of the oil pan but that's the way we all do it.
>> 
>> Until now.
>> 
>> Harbor Freight sells this dandy engine support bar:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> It's designed to hold up the engine on front wheel drive cars while removing t
> he gearbox. But it can easily be adapted to our needs. It has a pair of rubber p
> added feet which jam into the crease in the fenders between the fender and the w
> eatherstripping, holding it securely. A pair of threaded hooks with chains allow
> s you to lift the drivetrain, although its much better to lift it with a jack in
> to position, then hang it with the tool and withdraw the jack.
>> 
>> When you're done it looks like this:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I think he said he paid about $65 for it. Money well spent!
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
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