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Harris Guy
06-29-2006 10:44:58
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Re: Front Frame Replacement: 44 Special - Cautions in reply to msb, 06-28-2006 17:38:15
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MS Bob has been all over these 44 questions, even as he does a complete 1947 44 restoration.Got that forged cast clutch pedal,black engine paint
located, Bob? The purists will be inspecting.
Our Oregon friend's worst nightmare is that someone has dirtied the water, by bolting up the
convenient part, a 44 U-frame, 3/8" thinner in
stress locations, than a Special. We know this was not a MH shop repair, thus, the extremely
important front engine shims issue arrises. Randy,
this is your wildcard. By chance, the shadetree
swap crew did use the shims from the front mounts.
There should be brass, often 2 or 3, on each side.
If there, they might have buttoned it up proper.
Missing? You can go to your stuck engine Special,
do some measuring from front side engine to tub,
on center of bolts. Not an exact Science, but that
one probably has factory shims. Your other plan is
to confirm input shaft alignment, as you drop the
engine/bell housing into the attached Special tub.
Pitch/angle seem off, play with the front shims.
Tranny case blocked front, rear, jack stands, tires blocked-keep stable. A commercial engine hoist will handle the engine/bell housing. Empty
tub can roll about on a HD hand truck. Mounted
tires make a good base to keep jacking the tub,
until level, with the transmission case. Check/clean your tranny bolt bosses, tops accept longer bolts than the manuals state. Inspect the lower center stud, it may be junk, too short, etc. What condition are your old 5/8" threaded cap bolts in? Some may well be too short, but were
in reach, at previous bolt up time. Quality work
surface, like concrete, will make for a safer job.
Good luck.
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