[DeTomaso] Pulling ZF

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/01/06 7:13:06 AM, charlesbuthala at yahoo.com writes:

<< I know that there was some discussion on pulling the ZF but I can not seem 
to find them.  In order to clear the two chassis mounting ears do you have to 
remove the engine mounting bolts entirely? >>

On MIke Daily's website are directions for pulling the ZF. Personally, I like 
to place a floorjack with a 2x4 under the back of the oil pan with only a 
tiny bit of pressure. This holds the engine level without the risk of denting the 
pan. Then disconnect the bellhousing including the two small 10mm bolts 
underneath, remove the nuts holding both ZF mounts to the case, plus the two long 
bolts thru the frame tabs, and the positioning shims. Then with a crowbar, pry 
the whole trans case sideways far enough for a helper to wiggle the right-side 
ZF mount out of the car. Then pry the other way and remove the left side 
mount. The whole trans can then be slid back & lifted without drama. Note the 
thing weighs about 155 lbs & is normally slippery underneath from road-swarf, so 
be careful!
When replacing the trans, use two extra SAE bolts with the heads cut off in 
the top bellhousing holes as guide-studs. After the trans is fully in place, 
the ZF mounts can be         replaced with a little more crowbar work. To ease 
the mount-removal method, some of us have removed the mount studs and replaced 
them with the proper length metric allen bolts. Good luck- J DeRyke