[DeTomaso] Harbor Fright Engine Support Bar

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If all OEM bolts are installed one has to pull the bell housing which means removing the starter also. IIRC
 Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be ! )

      From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
 To: byrdjf at embarqmail.com 
Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
 Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2016 8:12 PM
 Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Harbor Fright Engine Support Bar
   
  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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   If all OEM bolts are installed one has to pull the bell housing which
   means removing the starter also. IIRC

   Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be
   ! )
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   To: byrdjf at embarqmail.com
   Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2016 8:12 PM
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Harbor Fright Engine Support Bar
     In a message dated 11/20/16 17 14 34, [1]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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