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Re: Tranny installation

To: "COSTICH,ALAN (Non-HP-USA,ex1)" <alan_costich2@non.hp.com>,
Subject: Re: Tranny installation
From: James Schulte <schultejim@prodigy.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 12:46:40 -0700
I struggled with my 70B over/drive conversion only because it was my first.  I
now know to not tighten the bolts on the engine block and use a little more
directed muscle.  Good luck.
Jim
70B done :-)
78B

"COSTICH,ALAN (Non-HP-USA,ex1)" wrote:

> Had to yank the motor out my 68 bgt last night. Spun a bearing. Decided to
> try pulling the motor sans tranny for a change. Well, it can be done. Now,
> I'm pretty sure it won't go back in the same way. I have an extended sump
> that won't easily clear the front cross member. I was attempting to avoid
> the struggle of bolting up the rear tranny mount. Guess I'll have to drop
> the tranny anyway.
>
> So, the question is, how was it done in the factory? I can't believe they
> had to struggle like we do to get motor/tranny bolted up at the rear.
>
> Anyone got any suggestions or has anyone found any slick and easy way to get
> this done?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Alan

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