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Position of dowell bolts on Healey bell housing
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bob hughes
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Sorry Johnny, got to disagree with you there, not easy but doable, if you set up a plank of wood under the engine/gear box on jacks - I used screw jacks, when you remove the gearbox, you can use the same set up to replace it. Passenger seat come out, anything from the engine connecting to the bulk head comes off - my BJ7 has a rod from the carbs, all gear box rubber mounts come off, starter motor off, prop shaft off, disconnect feed to clutch slave cylinder and/or remove it. and tilt engine and gear box with the screw jacks so that the rear of the gearbox will clear all obstructions and remove all bolts engine/gearbox.
Gear box will slide up the plank with a good pull and possibly a twist to clear the bell housing / bulkhead and it can be removed through the passenger side. Re-installing is same in reverse, but you will need to rotate the prop shaft connection at the back of the box to engage the first motion shaft into the clutch and the end of the crank shaft as you slide the gear box home. I do understand that different models present slightly different challenges regarding bell house / bulkhead clearance but on the BJ7 at least, it does not present much of a problem.
Many hands WILL make light work of things and the BMC team mechanics could replace a worn clutch plate in an hour - or so it is said.
Bob
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In addition to Bob's suggestions above...
It's helpful to use a spare fan belt to lift the rear of the transmission. The engine basically balances on the motor mounts. A small block of wood between the valve cover and firewall keeps the engine from tilting backwards as you muscle the transmission.
It's helpful to use a spare fan belt to lift the rear of the transmission. The engine basically balances on the motor mounts. A small block of wood between the valve cover and firewall keeps the engine from tilting backwards as you muscle the transmission.
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I can’t believe I used to remove and reinstall the transmissions by myself. My “back” has other thoughts on this.Can't add much to what already was said, other than if you have the original bolts you'll notice they are a tighter fit in the dowel bolt positions than the other bolts.
good luck fitting the transmission back, read my post on installing the transmission back in the car. Definetly a two man job.
Keoke
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bob hughes
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Guys
I don't know how old you are but the gearbox last came out during my 68 birthday, closely followed by the engine. I do not have the height in my garage to get the unit out whole so the head came off as did the gear box then I was able to lift the block out.
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO9BMFImr7TEGwcCiDgGqrJyO_JztFXCrX-EYV2
This is a mock up of how I supported the engine/gear box - it is not tilted here of course. Arrrgh It does not appear to be working sorry guys
Bob
I don't know how old you are but the gearbox last came out during my 68 birthday, closely followed by the engine. I do not have the height in my garage to get the unit out whole so the head came off as did the gear box then I was able to lift the block out.
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO9BMFImr7TEGwcCiDgGqrJyO_JztFXCrX-EYV2
This is a mock up of how I supported the engine/gear box - it is not tilted here of course. Arrrgh It does not appear to be working sorry guys
Bob
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The link doesn’t work. BTW, I’m 68 for a few more months and I had to remove/install my trans last year without a lift with two non mechanical inclined guys helping. Fun! I now have a engine lift to assist the next time.Guys
I don't know how old you are but the gearbox last came out during my 68 birthday, closely followed by the engine. I do not have the height in my garage to get the unit out whole so the head came off as did the gear box then I was able to lift the block out.
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO9BMFImr7TEGwcCiDgGqrJyO_JztFXCrX-EYV2
This is a mock up of how I supported the engine/gear box - it is not tilted here of course. Arrrgh It does not appear to be working sorry guys
Bob
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Hi, Robert, and welcome to the forum! I'm interested in your BJ8 acquisition, too. Is it one of the original Metallic Golden Beige cars? I have all 553 of those in the BJ8 Registry, but I try to keep up with them as they change hands. For those who don't know (but care), the first Metallic Golden Beige was built in July 1965 and the second in November 1966. sbyers@ec.rr.com.
Rob Glasgow
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Wow 16 months between the first and second GMB examples. That seems strange. I wonder if the first one was a special one off order and it took BMC that long to realize that color was becoming popular. As I recall, the late sixties were all about "earth tone" colors.
BJ8Healeys
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I didn't intend to hijack the dowel-bolt thread, so I'll start another one for Metallic Golden Beige BJ8s.
