I am trying to swap my T86 long tailshaft transmission in her 59 Silver Hawk for a T86 overdrive unit. I have everything disconnected per the shop manual. It says to slide unit rearward out of clutch and bellhousing, then tip the front down so main pinion shaft clears bellhousing and lower unit from the car. Sounded easy enough so I tried this. The problem is the tailshaft will not go up high enough to allow the pinion shaft down and out. It runs into the floor of the car. It appears to me that the bell housing and rear engine crossmember may also need to be removed. But before I do this I wondered what the rest of you have done when removing the transmission from a hawk? Is the shop manual not telling me the correct procedure?
Thanks,
Kevin
Thanks,
Kevin
Comment