Larry, Save yourself some time and don't even try taking a Spit tranny
out from below. It is impossible unless you do some major frame
modifications, or remove the engine first.
Joe Curry
Larry Hooven wrote:
>
> andy, get some bigger jackstands....nevere had a problem on any car, and
> with the car up off the ground don't see a problem getting the spit
> tranny out from underneath..will try tommorow, (going to do anyway) and
> let you know....
>
> larry
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> Date: Sat, 4 Apr 1998 19:42:23 -0500 (EST)
> From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
> To: Nathan Coraor <ncoraor@csrlink.net>
> cc: Triumphs Digest <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Replacing Spit Clutch
> Reply-To: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
>
> On Sat, 4 Apr 1998, Nathan Coraor wrote:
>
> > My Dad and I are replacing the clutch on his '80 Spit and were
> wondering
> > which way to take out the gearbox assembaly... up (through the
> cockpit)
> > or down (out the bottom). Looks like it will go out better up, but >
> we're not sure.
>
> I'm pretty sure that there is no practical way to take the gearbox out
> through the bottom. Through the cockpit gets my vote!
>
> --Andy
>
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