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Re: trans mount bolt holes

To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: trans mount bolt holes
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 17:32:59 -0400
The ones from inside the cockpit ( what a name! ) are, but the two from
below are not.
( on this car anyway)

Robert D.

-----Original Message-----
From WFO Herb <froggi at cdsnet.net>

>If my memory serves me... aren't the bolts that secure the tranny mount
"pointed"
>on the ends, helping with alignment?  Bugeye's are.
>
>
>"Charles F. Christ" wrote:
>
>> robert,
>>
>> try using an awl or a small phillips screw driver  as an alignment tool.
>> start all 4 bolts and leave them loose untill you have all 4 started in
>> their threads.   this will allow you the tiny bit of movement in the
mount
>> to align remaining bolt holes.  if your trans mounts are a bit soft
>> initially you may have a rather distressing looking situation.  but using
a
>> tool to pull the metal part of the mount into position through the bolt
>> holes will greatly ease your concerns.  it's getting the drive shaft into
>> the transmission i dislike !
>>
>> chuck



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