The other thing that can cause the transmission to hit the cross member is
if the top of the transmission is hitting the transmission tunnel preventing
the transmission from going up. That's the problem I had. Used a big
sledge hammer on the tunnel to make room.
----Original Message Follows----
From: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
Reply-To: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
To: "Jim Stuart" <jimbb88@erols.com>, "Bruce" <brucemills@dccnet.com>
CC: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: New Installation
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 21:22:10 -0700
>> 5) I am using a T5 Camero transmission and back by the tail there are 2
>> protrusions which have holes through them, to be bolted to something,
which
>> while trying to install the engine hung up on the MGB rear cross member.
>> Made it real had to get the engine in. When I pull the engine I will use
a
>> belt sander and remove these.
>Remove the cross member during installation/removal of the engine, it's
only 4 bolts.
Jim he's probably talking about the permanent Xmember here??. I cut off
that hunk of aluminum your talking about, and bent the lip
of the xmember down.
Jim you've got the "straight shot" install method, on the "regular" Bs we
have to have the engine tipped so much, and pushed back so
much, to get it in, the T-5 won't clear the rear permanent cross member.
Bruce, that's a big hunk of aluminum to try to sand off.
You need a GM starter for you GM bellhousing.
Depending on who's engine mount brackets you are using the 14 x 2 Edelbrock
should fit ... if you use the dropped bottom style air
filter housing.
You better talk to Jim Stuart or check the archives about fitting the Rover
engine to the GM bellhousing and T-5 transmission.
Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving.
Larry Hoy
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