Re: [SYTY] Engine / Trans Installation

[Keith <kgil1@tampabay.rr.com>]

You can do it. But you have to pull the front diff.
Keith

L1D2B@aol.com wrote:
> Hey SyTy Guys - I posted this to the GN & TTA Lists, and want to ask the 
> same Q
> 
> Questions were raised a few years ago on the GN & TTA lists about 
> whether U could install a GN engine and 200-4R Trans bolted together 
> first. That is a hell of alot easier - I just installed a Trans under 
> the car by myself and this was a real war. I will never do it by myself 
> again !
> 
> Anyway, Frank Weeks and I just installed his 3.8 L w 200-4R attached 
> into his TTA. No problemo - slide right in w the adjustable load leveler 
> on the hitch ! I measured the distance from the back of the firewall to 
> the back of the radiator on my GN and his TTA. The measurements were as 
> follows :
> '
> GN - ~ 40"         TTA - ~ 37         Typhoon - ~ 33-34"
> 
> So, I submit that it should be no problem bolting together the engine 
> and trans on a GN or TTA and installing them at one time. This assumes 
> of course that U have an adjustable load leveler attachment between the 
> lift and the engine. These R available at Harbor freight for ~ $50-80. - 
> well worth it - or rent one.
> 
> Now the Sy/Ty engine compartment is indeed shallower than the TTA one by 
> 3-4". So, I will pose the Q to U guys also - Has anyone installed the 
> engine and trans together on a Sy/Ty ? I would imagine that U would 
> leave off the Transfer Case section.
> 
> Lynn D.Brown
> Lake Charles, LA
> and Orange Co, CA
> '87 GN - running - 12.2 on 5 Cyl.
> '89 TTA - 12.8 best
> '93 Typhoon,threw rod-Rebuild Time


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