<VV> clutch job: remove the drivetrain the conventional way or engine only?

[Tony Underwood]

At 01:35 PM 9/11/2009, Mel Francis wrote:
>One of the worst situations is an LM without it's engine in place, for the
>duration of an engine build. All the mechanicals droop and further distort
>any of the rubber cushions and connecting links. A car empty of the complete
>drivetrain is virtually unmoveable, until the entire assembly returns.
>
>I made up a simple welded-together bracket from angle stock, which takes the
>place of the engine and allows you to reconnect to the rear engine mount.
>This brings the transaxle back to its original position and then allows you
>to roll the car around, even flat-towing for short distances!




Once upon a time, flat towed a late Vair halfway across the state 
with no engine in it, just tied up the (Powerglide) diff to keep it 
level and not stress any bushings, green nylon rope did the trick, 
hung from the sheet metal above the transaxle where the air inlet 
openings live.   Didn't take very much and no, nothing bent.




tony..    jackleg