Hmmm, my experience with removing the overdrive unit from underneath
suggests that you will have to disconnect everything from the engine
anyway (including fuel lines, cables, wiring, temp sender, oil lines,
ground strap, motor mounts, exhaust headpipe, heater hoses, rad hoses,
possibly radiator and diaphragm) in order to tilt the engine and run it
forward and up several inches. This requires a jack supporting the
engine. You will also want one supporting the transmission. I don't think
18 inches is enough to get the bellhousing clear, take a look at it. Why
not just pull the engine and leave the transmission in place? The worst
part of the whole job, according to many (myself included), is the
transmission mount bolts at the crossmember. Although I personally would
pull the engine and transmission as a unit. That gives you the best
access to check and renew the pilot bushing and rear seal, and to clean
and inspect everything thoroughly. It may also be easier to realign the
ouput shaft with clear access to both components -- this can sometimes be
slick as a whistle or turn into a major hassle. IMHO, YMMV...
James Porco had this to say:
>Hello:
>
>As some of you may recall I am going to replace the clutch plate, bearing,
>yada,yada on my 1971 BGT.
>
>I just got the parts and plan on it being a this "weekend job." When I
>pickup the parts, the person I purchased these from asked me whether I was
>going to do this via top or bottom. He said it could be done from the
>bottom by separating the trans from the engine rather than pulling the
>engine out. Is there a preference?? Is one better, faster, safer than
>the other??
>
>I can jack up the car about 18 inches and add a 4X4 lumber for a few more
>inches. This should give me lots of room to maneuver. Eric Jones told me
>the process and said his shop guy used to do clutch plates from underneath
>in about two hours! I have no aspirations about this, but it seems to me
>to be a lot simpler than pulling the engine and then reconnecting
>everything. I just want to be on the road again!
>
>Any thoughts or help would be appreciated.
>
>Many thanks,
>
>Jim Porco
>Dublin, Ohio
>1971 BGT
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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