Wish me luck

[M8WHR]

Is splitting the gearbox from the v8 a dry procedure? I have to do it on my mates floor, so just trying to get an idea. I've only heard about rover v8s and they are messy jobs.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Yes, but make sure the torque converter stays with the transmission when you seperate them as it will be full of ATF.
Also, some ATF will dribble out when you remove the transmission's tail housing to mount thr transfercase.

[M8WHR]

Yes, but make sure the torque converter stays with the transmission when you seperate them as it will be full of ATF.
Also, some ATF will dribble out when you remove the transmission's tail housing to mount thr transfercase.

Brilliant, Cheers

[M8WHR]

Spent an hour on my plenum, most of it on cleaning the inside.



That carbon stuff is stubborn. So far used muc off, carb cleaner, fairy liquid and a steam cleaner.

Gave it a rub down ready for paint too.



As for the throttle body, I can't decide whether to polish or paint it silver same as the block. Got some nooks and crannies that could prove a pain to polish.

[BUSHWHACKER]

I use Mr Muscle oven cleaner for inside the plenum.

[andyverran]

I use Mr Muscle oven cleaner for inside the plenum.

I use that on egr valves....handy stuff.

[M8WHR]

Handy tip. I don't have mr muscle but I have Dr. Magic oven cleaner so giving that a go.

Do you clean the dirty side of the TB butterfly?

Cheers

[BUSHWHACKER]

Handy tip. I don't have mr muscle but I have Dr. Magic oven cleaner so giving that a go.

Do you clean the dirty side of the TB butterfly?

Cheers

Yes. It all helps with throttle response.

[zem_41]

Did the engine stand turn up yet?

[M8WHR]

Yep arrived first thing. Cheers mate.

[zem_41]

Good good mate
Good luck with the strip down
Looking good so far

[M8WHR]

My head hurts, and eyes, been raking through build threads for info.

Was at the engine today, not doing anything, just looking. The guy thats making the mounts started quizzing me about gearbox mounts. I haven't really looked into it to be honest but I thought the Surf gearbox mounts weren't far away. Somehow he has confused me and I'm needing some clarification and evidence so I can go and show the &*%^ what he is going to be doing.

Really if I was more confident in my welding I'd do the whole ###### job myself. I hate working with people; hence why I milk cows for a living.

Vince or anyone else got any pictures of how yours are mounted.

[zem_41]

To be honest buddy it's something that needs to be done once the engine is in and where you want it. If you make the mounts first and it's not right u gotta start again.
There's a few photos of my mounts in my thread which I made up once the engine was where I wanted it, my gbox mounts nearly lined up but had to be made slight larger to lift the gbox up.
Prop the engine gbox and t case where u want with blocks of wood and axle stands then tac the mounts in position.

[zem_41]

How you getting on?

[M8WHR]

Spent all day un ceasing the engine hoist I borrowed. Honestly it'd be easier just buying my own. Have to take the legs to get straightened next.

Haven't opened your stand up yet. I trust you though.