[DeTomaso] Harbor Fright Engine Support Bar

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/20/16 17 14 34, byrdjf at embarqmail.com writes:


> How much has to be loosen/removed on the engine to tilt it?  just the 
> motor
> mounts?
> 

>>>Well, naturally the gearbox has to be free to lift up.   That means 
disconnecting the shift linkage from the gearbox, as well as the driveshafts and 
the clutch slave cylinder/bracket/etc., and removing the bolts that connect 
the gearbox mounts to the chassis.   Assuming you want to remove the 
gearbox, you have to unbolt the A/C condenser/fan assembly, and hang them off the 
right rear corner of the car by the A/C hoses (naturally you would lay 
towels etc. over the body to protect it).   You would also have to either loosen 
or remove the bolts holding the mufflers to the headers (wrap the mufflers 
with towels to prevent them from scratching the paint as well).

Then the gearbox slides right out.   Getting it back in can be either easy 
or difficult...there's no sure-fire way to ensure it all goes in right way 
the first time--there's a lot of fiddling around to get the angles just 
right.   But once everything is right, it just snicks right into place.

Mike
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   In a message dated 11/20/16 17 14 34, byrdjf at embarqmail.com writes:

     How much has to be loosen/removed on the engine to tilt it?  just
     the motor
     mounts?

   >>>Well, naturally the gearbox has to be free to lift up.  That means
   disconnecting the shift linkage from the gearbox, as well as the
   driveshafts and the clutch slave cylinder/bracket/etc., and removing
   the bolts that connect the gearbox mounts to the chassis.  Assuming you
   want to remove the gearbox, you have to unbolt the A/C condenser/fan
   assembly, and hang them off the right rear corner of the car by the A/C
   hoses (naturally you would lay towels etc. over the body to protect
   it).  You would also have to either loosen or remove the bolts holding
   the mufflers to the headers (wrap the mufflers with towels to prevent
   them from scratching the paint as well).
   Then the gearbox slides right out.  Getting it back in can be either
   easy or difficult...there's no sure-fire way to ensure it all goes in
   right way the first time--there's a lot of fiddling around to get the
   angles just right.  But once everything is right, it just snicks right
   into place.
   Mike