Angelo Graham wrote:
>
> Greetings to the list:
>
> Have been following the discussion on motor mounts and shims and am also
> contemplating removing the engine/trans from my 3A to replace a frost plug
> and clean up the engine compartment. Is it easier (?) to remove the
> engine/trans as a unit? I have the front clip off, rad out and cross member
> removed. When replacing the engine, am also considering replacing motor
> mounts as they look like the originals are kind of tired. What about shims
> and "aligning" the engine/trans? Would you start by using new mounts and
> the old shims or does the alignment process have to start from scratch.
>
> Reading with envy all this talk about top down driving. A nice, bracing -9
> C this morning in the frozen north.
>
> Many thanks,
> Angelo Graham
> 1959 TR3A
> Waterloo, Ont. Canada
----Angelo, i have a much easier time w/o the tranny
attached, not as bulky or as heavy or as damaging to the firewall. if you
do leave it connected you have to remove the shift tower. # 2 Always put
in NEW while it is apart, used shims are not much help & used motor mnts.
are even less. Do it right the first time is also right for the long run
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