mitch11

I got started this weekend to replace the clutch in my '69, but for the life of me I can get the transmission out. I have the xmsn slightly off the crossmember, and I removed the 4 bolts from the xmsn flange to the bell housing. For some reason, no matter how much jiggling or prodding I do, I can't seperate the xmsn from the bellhousing. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

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Clink69

Do you have the driveshaft disconnected? Sometimes you have to change the angle slightly to get it off. Sometimes jacking the engine slightly will help..

mitch11

Yea, the driveshaft is off. I've tried jacking up the engine, but nothing I've tried will let me seperate the two.

VegasJen

so are you trying to remove the trans with the engine and crossmember still in place? can i assume the trans crossmember is still original (welded in place)? i do not believe your going to be able to remove the trans that way if that is the case. i don't have any idea what the factory was thinking but there is really no provision for removing the trans on a manual tranny car prior to 1980. since mine has the removable crossmember i haven't run into this problem but i've done a couple clutches and cannot imagine doing this job with the crossmember in place.