At 06:25 PM 08/06/03 -0400, you wrote:
>Hey gang,
>
>Hopefully I will have my engine back in in the next couple weeks. I need to
>take the gearbox out to replace a seal and re-wire the overdrive. Would it
>be easier to re-attach the engine to the gearbox before putting it all back
>in the car? Seems like it would save a lot of wrestling trying to get the
>input shaft through the clutch disk. Any pointers? This is a 77 Spitfire
>chassis and tub. While I have the gearbox out, is there anything I should
>do in the way of overdrive servicing? Isn't there a filter? The gearbox and
>overdrive were rebuilt ~20K miles ago.
>
>Also, I would like to make an inspection plate in the transmission tunnel
>cover to access the level checking hole. Any advise for this? I have one of
>the heavy rubbery plastic tunnels. Sheet of aluminum to cover the hole?
>
>Kevin Rhodes
>Freddy the Spit
>
I just did this one this spring... Had to replace the transmission only,
(no O/D on the unit. The clutch and transmission had just been done when
we bought it last year. It was a used transmission... well used... The
re&re was quite easy. I disconnected all the accessories.. and removed the
rad. A block over the car...hooked on the lifting ring on the engine,
perfect balance. Lifted it out. roled the car out from under and put a
palat with caster in place, and set it on the palat to work on. I did not
have to disturb the clutch, so no re-alignment was necessary. It was much
easier than I figured.
My wifes 78 Yellow Spit.
cheers
Marv
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