Dave
Been there done that.
Its was 12 years agao when I dropped mine, but here is what I
remember. May other memeber sof this net can add their notes.
1. Remove the cross member.
2. Drain the radiator and remove the hoses.
3. Remove the radiator and take it to the radiator shop and have
it boiled out and repainted.
4.. Remove the hood but not before marking the hinge placement
so ot will line up when reinstalled. Us chalk or magic marker.
5. To be safe, I also pulled the generator.
6. Put small wheeled jack under the transmission.
7. Remove driveshaft from the trans tailstock. Stick a rag in the
tailstock.
8. Remove the transmission mounts.
9. Unbolt the exhaust manifolds or headers.
10. Remove the carb, gas lines, and linkage.
11. Position the engine hoist under the front of the car and
bolt the chains to engine. Lift slightly so that the hoist
supports the engine.
12. Remove the engine mounting bolts. The hoist will hold
the engine, but watch your fingers in case.
13. If everything else is unconnected (starter cable, ground
strap under the drivers side, etc.) Slowly lower the engine
while your buddy lowers the trans with you trying to keep
everything level. If necessary you can move the engine
trans forward quite a bit into the area where the raditaor
was.
14. Once engine and trans are on the ground, unhook the
engine and remove the hoist.
15. Trained orangitans can then roll the tiger backwards on
its rear wheels while leaving the engine and trans on the
ground. Place the Tiger back on jack stands.
16. From the time my buddy drove up with his engine crane,
Set it up, Torched the exhaust apart, dropped the engine
and trans unto a dolly I made, took the crane back down.
3 1/2 hours. And that was in my unheated garage when
it was 15 degrees. I just love working in the cold, You
never have to worry about dropping tools as they stick to
your skin when you pick them up. Not only that the cold
numbs you so you don't feel skinned knuckles and such
until you go back inside and notice you're bleeding like a
stuck pig.
17. Important tips:
Replace the throw out bearing no matter how the old one
looks.
Consider replacing the bronze pilot bearing
Don't be surprized if after the engine a trans are in that the
holes for the cross member bolts just don;t quite line up.
That because the weight on the engine spread the frame
ever so slightly. Jack the engine slightly under the pan using
a wide 2x4. Watch the bolt holes line up.
Good luck.
Dave Johnson
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