Are the motor and transmission mounts in good condition? Oil leaks, as
rare as they are in these cars (yeah, right) will rot the rubber in the
mounts.
Mark Hardin wrote:
>
> Well the saga continues:) I removed the shifter boot yesterday, preparing to
> remove the eng and trans and found all 4 bolts completely backed off on the
> yoke for the drive shaft. However after tightening them the problem still
> plagues me,I have also noted the loss of brake lights and backup lights. AH
> the prince of darkness, where would we be with out him :). It appears that
> the top rear of the trans housing might be the cause. The question is how
> can the trans be moved about 1/2 inch forward to stop the banging. It
> appears that the engine is bolted to the trans,drive shaft is bolted to the
> trans ,and the rear is bolted to the drive shaft. Sounds like that
> children's song, them bones. Any way, as all this seems to be hard bolted
> together, how can I get any clearance to stop the rapping noises. The raping
> sounds a lot like a header banging on the frame, but it appears to be the
> back end of the trans case hitting the tunnel.
>
> Mark H.
> 79 Midget
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