Re: [T3] Gettin started on the Crate!

[John Jaranson <jaransonT3@comcast.net>]

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On Jun 27, 2005, at 9:34 PM, Keith Park wrote:

> Pulled the tarps off the Eggcrate and went to start it.  Yes, a 150 amp
> computer power supply cranked up to 5.8V is just enough to get it 
> cranking!
> No spark or gas though... 3 more years of sitting after it barely ran 
> last
> time imagine that!  Cleaned the points and uncemented the outlet valve 
> on
> the fuel pump and I was closer, but I had to pop the carb tops and 
> wedge
> loose the floats and I finally got it going on one carb... just enough 
> to
> get it moved and backed into position to remove the engine and tranny 
> for a
> good cleaning and reconditioning.
>     Question I have is... Id like to remove the drive train and rear
> suspension as one unit as everything needs attention, anybody done 
> this and
> any advice on how to balance or support it to move it out from under 
> the
> car?  Im used to my IRS cars cars and dont want anything to "Swing" the
> wrong way when unbolted :-)

Keith -

I did this to Sophy last winter.  I removed the engine first.....much 
easier and you have better access to things like the heater connections 
and clutch cable and stuff.  With the engine out separate, the subframe 
and trans are nose heavy, but not so much that you can pick it up and 
wheel it around on the wheels.  I supported it about mid trans and it  
balanced pretty good.  Just make sure you get everything disconnected.  
I forgot the shift linkage the first time I started lowering.  Oops.


Later,
John Jaranson
'66 Square (Sophy)
'70 Fasty (Jane 2 - Type 3 Lead Sled wannabe)
'71 Fasty (Jane -parts car due to rust)
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