Wrong! It works. Although with my O/D transmission, it is not easy. Its a
tight squeeze in and out. I've done it four times now over the past 17
years on my 71BGT. Although it saves on some work (radiator and oil cooler
removal, engine removal), it does have its own drawbacks. Like prying it
apart from the engine.
I suppose one of the main reasons I did this for clutch and transmission
repairs was lack of a proper engine hoist. I've only done the "official"
engine/transmission removal twice and without the proper hoist, its also a
tough job - particularly when you start to pull it out and you have to make
the whole thing tilt to get the proper angle to pull it out or in of the
engine compartment.
Although both jobs work best with two people, you can do most of the
transmission removal with one person. You really only need a second person
to push it back in during the start of the reassembly.
Time wise, I guess it may save an hour or two of work but will provide a
few more frustrating moments battling the tight fit. On my third removal, I
actually did pull the engine forward a few inches to make it easier. And
this last time, I did regret not pulling the engine out because I could
have changed the rear engine seal. Instead, I didn't and my car still
continues to spot its turf. Still, I live on a dirt road so I figure I'm
helping keep the dust down : )
David
67 BGT
71 BGT
At 12:10 AM 6/2/2000 -0500, Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:
> I flat don't believe it will work. Fisher Jones, who has worked on
>every LBC known to man, says he tried it once, just to see. The tranny
>wouldn't come out. By the time you move it far enough back to clear the
>clutch it won't tilt down because the larger diameter of the tailshaft
>housing is engaged within the fixed crossmember.
>
> Anyway, think about it. You'd still havre to remove the driveshaft,
>rear mounts and crossmember. Also the slave cylinder. A bit more work
>and the whole thing is out on the bench. A pox on the whole idea!
>
> CR
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