DeTomaso Mailing List: May 99, Message #71

1. Cut the rear last 2 feet off the chassis
2. Weld bolt-ears on the front and rear sections (remember both sides)

Next time it's just to un'bolt, draw the rear off, and take out the ZF
The putting back thing, you can imagine yourself... ;-)
Bo84GT5 (Not master mech. like Jack) hehe..

RH wrote:
> 
> Is there any way of removing the ZF without going through the engine mount
> loosening routine. I've heard mention that leaving the two inner
> bellhousing bolts off could facilitate this. Sounds like a problem waiting
> to happen. I thought if I removed the two rear ZF mounts (which I made a
> special tool for) I could slide it back and out, but with the bellhousing
> attached there was no room. I eventually loosened the engine mounts blah,
> blah, blah...and got it out but in the future I'd like to find an easier
> way. Any suggestions?