I could not agree more. I have done 4 or 5 GT6 and spit clutches and I
would not think of doing it any way other than pull engine and tranny as a
unit. I can do it in half the time and I get a chance to clean up then
engine compartment.
Sam
At 08:33 PM 6/8/2003 -0700, Marv Coulthard wrote:
>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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