To remove the transmission from the Alpine, do you need to tip the engine
backward for clearance? I'm replacing my tranny next month.
Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
To: <bwana@c2i2.com>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Overdrive installation]
> Make yourself a set of 4 "alignment" studs. Just take off one of the
> tranmission to engine bolts and find a duplicate at least an inch longer.
Buy
> 4 of them and cut the heads off. Then either file or grind two flats
where
> the head was or cut a slot for a screw driver. When you are realy to
install
> the new trans, screw in all four of the alignment studs into the bolt
holes on
> the engine. Then just lift the trans up, slide the shaft in and put the
trans
> onto the studs. The studs now take the weight of the trans and carefully
move
> the trans forward until it is in place. Then remove the studs one at a
time
> and replace them with bolts. It has worked like a charm for me for 25+
> years.
>
> Jan
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> "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com> wrote:
> Well, the bad news is that the freeze plug behind the flywheel is leaking.
> The
> good news is that I have suddenly found the time to install the rebuilt
> overdrive I have had for a few years. Looking at the space requirements,
are
> there any special tidbits of information I may need to install the OD with
> the
> engine in the car? Looks real tight, and the OD unit is a few inches
longer!
> If someone can help prevent me from reinventing the wheel, I would
appreciate
> it. Lou
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