[Spridgets] really dumb question, dont laugh

[Jim Johnson]

Age and mobility plays a very large part in this.  I will be 67 in a few
months and have spinal stenosis.  Pulling the entire lump is FAR easier for
me than trying to contort my very stiff and painful back to undue the bell
housing bolts. Even at that, I have problems getting the tranny to frame
bolts undone, the speedo cable out, and the clutch slave bolts out. The last
time I pulled mine (March) I got it out in about 45 minutes. It's up to each
of us to find our own *easy* way to do this job - each according to their
ability.

The easiest I've ever seen this done was to sit in a lawn chair with a cold
one whilst directing several others who are doing the actual work.

Cheers!!
Jim

On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 8:07 AM, David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote:

> > I've done it both ways too. It's a pain to get all the bolts back
> >     in the bell housing, but no more pain than trying to slide the
> >     whole works in and line up the bolts under the car into the
> >     tranny. .....
> >
> >     Also, BE's ARE different than Square Bodied Cars. I've never done
> >     either in a BE.
>
> Good point. I have not needed to disturb the engine in my Bugeye yet.
> I can see how the bonnet could complificate removal of the bellhousing
> bolts. The longer engine in the 1500 could also be a factor. I guess
> my RWA Midgets have spoiled me ;-}
> David L
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Jim Johnson
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