In a message dated 9/24/98 5:42:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Nory@webtv.net
writes:
<< Replace the bearings and synchros and you won't have
to worry about the tranny for many moons. >>
Just how difficult is it to open and restore a tranny? I have been places
inside the 1275 and the 1500 engine I never dreamed of being (including total
rebuild of the 1275 and bearing/clutch replacement in the 1500), and I am
fairly handy with tools and thinking things out, but have never been inside a
transmission. Is this tough ground for a beginner with a Haynes manual? Are
there mystical springs awaiting my last turn of the last bolt only to attack
the ceiling and floor in unfindable places? I once attempted to "fix" a
clothes dryer, and when I opened up the front of the control panel, about a
dozen little "keys" fell out onto the surface of the dryer. I had no idea how
to get them back so called the repairman I should have called in the first
place (attempting to explain what happened without looking totally like a
fool--LOL).
Anyway--I have been wondering whether it would make sense, if I wanted to do a
total T-block/tranny replacement, to buy one of those still running 79-80
beat-up Corolla-type cars for $200-400 just for the purpose of pulling the
engine and tranny for total rebuilds of both. That led me to consider whether
the tranny work would be over my head.
So. . .just how difficult is tranny rebuilding for the beginner to
tackle--what caveats are involved. . .AND. . .any comments about buying the
"junkers" for the engine and tranny to rebuild?
----David
---67 Sprite, aka, Vicky ( Under restoration)
---79 Midget, aka, The Taz (will be running Tuesday)
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