[DeTomaso] Pulling ZF

[Douglas Kelm]

SOBill,

How long were the 7/16 - 14 guide "bolts" (including threads)?

Doug

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <SOBill at aol.com>
To: <charlesbuthala at yahoo.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pulling ZF


> Charles,
>
> When I pulled my ZF I didn't do anything with the motor mount  bolts.
>
> I disconnected the rear ZF mounts, raised the engine (don't let the  dizzy
> break the rea window), and pulled the ZF. My motor mounts have enough
flex so
> this worked.
>
> When I installed the ZF, I got some long 7/16-14 bolts, cut the  heads
off,
> tapered the ends slightly, sawed screwdriver slots in the ends, and  used
them
> as studs to guide the ZF into place. Worked a treat.
>
> Picture at _http://www.members.aol.com/sobill/ZF_Guide_Bolt.jpg_
> (http://www.members.aol.com/sobill/ZF_Guide_Bolt.jpg)
>
> SOBill  Taylor
> sobill at aol.com
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