Russ,
Try putting a 2x4 under the oil pan and lifting the engine a bit. Maybe
that'll give you the 1/4" you need. I've had to do that and my fears of
damaging the oil pan thankfully were not realized...they're tougher than they
look.
Bud
71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost Parts)
66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
71F-250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle)
----- Original Message -----
From: McRuss
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 11:35 AM
Subject: Transmission trick for TR4
(Car is a '63 TR4, no overdrive)
I was able to remove the tranny, put the new clutch/pressure plate on and
install the new throwaway bearing (oops, the old one was the throwaway...)
But now I'm having a problem with sliding (not a good descriptive term) the
transmission back into the car. The input shaft on the tranny wants to hit
the pressure plate before I can get the clutch 'lever/arm' down through the
cutout in the floor pan. The book simply says angle the bellhousing to the
right and the tail to the left to allow it to clear. Wont go. I can come
within 1/4" but am afraid to use big hammer in this installation (several
warnings about 'hanging' the trans on the clutch) and don't want to knock the
clutch out of alignment or I'll be taking it out and starting over.
Any suggestions?
Russ Locke
San Antonio, TX
(but a Coloradian forever....)
'98 KLR650, '04 FJR1300,'05 K1200LT (DECEASED)
'64 TR4 for sale....
MSF Rider Coach
www.geocities.com/wtrrtw
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