GETRAG gearbox fitting without removing the ENGINE ?

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#1 GETRAG gearbox fitting without removing the ENGINE ?

Post by Polse7317 » Tue Apr 17, 2018 3:58 pm

Is it possible to remove a moss gear box and fit a getrag 265 one without removing the engine ? ( serie one FHC).... :shrug:
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Yves, happy XKE 63 fhc , w113 280sl owner
Looking for a OTS 4.2 serie 1....! :scratchheadyellow: and now have found a fhc xk 140 :lol:

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#2 Re: GETRAG gearbox fitting without removing the ENGINE ?

Post by christopher storey » Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:16 pm

No. In a short wheelbase car the tunnel prevents the gearbox from being moved back far enough

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#3 Re: GETRAG gearbox fitting without removing the ENGINE ?

Post by Polse7317 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:02 am

thank's Christopher, i have some work to do !! :hammer: i'll wait next winter :hammerdrill:
Yves, happy XKE 63 fhc , w113 280sl owner
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