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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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TA22 into a TA22
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Thu, 12 February 2004 08:27
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Hey guys,
In the near future i will be pulling the whole drive train, exhaust, struts and brake system off one TA22 and putting it into another TA22 (both '74 models). The engine is a 2T-G (suprise, suprise) and box is T-50. Suspention is aftermarket. No LSD. I will be wiring it all up fresh. The car I'm putting everything into was auto but I'm assuming the hole for shifter/stick is in the same spot for either and I'm using the manual center console of course. Has anyone ever done this before? Any tips? I'm thinking of unbolting the engine and gearbox cross-member and lifting the car up to the roof on a hoist and rolling the engine and box away then dropping the car, rolling it away and put the second car up on the hoist, rolling the engine and box under and lowering the car onto them and bolting them up. Is this the best way to do it? any other suggestions? By now I'm sure you can tell the reason for this is the car I'm pulling things out of is a rust bucket and the car I'm putting everything into is rust free and painted. yes, ill try and take as many pictures as possible and post them somewhere. thanks in advance.
david...
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Location:
Auckland NZ
Registered:
December 2003
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Re: TA22 into a TA22
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Sat, 14 February 2004 11:49
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having just taken all the running gear out of a RA28 and dropped it into a TA23 i reckon the easiest way is to remove all the front end, take the bonnet off disconnect everything and take it out with an engine hoist. i got my W50 box and Ford V6 (don't ask) out without taking the gearbox off easy as and considering the 2T's are a fair bit skinnier (i'd probably take the exhaust manifold off though) it shouldn't be too hard. i found it easiest to jack up the front of the car at first, it makes it easier to get the gearbox out of the tunnel, and then let it down as you move the whole lot forward (my engine hoist was on wheels, i'm assuming they're all similar)
good luck
Matt
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