As I said in my initial post, I've never done the "transmission only"
technique, but the MG shop in baton rouge (very old, very reliable) as well
as the guys that previously owned the dealership in baton rouge many years
ago, both use the "transmission only" technique. It may be that the
difference between DIY and them is that they would have a lift and likely a
transmission jack. Personally, I found it so easy to remove and re-install
the engine-transmission combo that I will probably never do it any other
way.
~alan
'71B
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Alan Lott
GTA, Auburn Univeristy
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The problem with pulling the engine without the transmission is getting
it realigned to go back in, when everything's hard to see and get at in
and under the car. It can be difficult enough to get the shaft aligned
when the engine and transmission are sitting out where you can see 'em.
Some of the bell housing bolts could be tough to get at, too, I would
think, but I haven't tried it.
My 2¢, YMMV, etc.
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