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  1. jamesrobba

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    #1 jamesrobba, Nov 8, 2006
    question, has anyone took out motor from the top on 87 testarossa , or is it just easyer from bottom , i am aircraft mechanic i am looking at doing the belts , what equipment is needed , and any one with pictures please it would help , best to all thank you
     
  2. PAP 348

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    #2 PAP 348, Nov 8, 2006
    Hello. Have you done a search? There is a really really good thread here where a fchatter does his belts and cleans his engine up. Its a good thread. Do a search and look for it. Has pics and all. :):)
     
  3. Steve Magnusson

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    #3 Steve Magnusson, Nov 8, 2006
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    The TR engine/gearbox can be removed out the top if you take the clutch off first, but I'm not sure if it's any less or more work than dropping the whole subframe. The shop doing my last major took it out the top, but my guess is that they were more interested in leaving the rear wheels on so they could move the chassis around rather than tie up a lift. My TR with the engine/gearbox out, but with the subframe and rear suspension still in place:
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  4. jamesrobba

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    #4 jamesrobba, Nov 8, 2006
    THANK YOU , GREAT PICTURE, IT ALSO LOOKS LIKE THE BACK WINDOW WAS TAKEN OUT , IS THIS SO , REGUARDS
     
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    #5 Steve Magnusson, Nov 8, 2006
    No, the rear glass wasn't removed.
     
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    #7 PAP 348, Nov 9, 2006

    Thats a cool idea. :)
     
  8. Rival

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    #8 Rival, Nov 10, 2006
    Is there more chance for damage to the wide rear quarters when pulling it from the top or is there no difference? Just curious......
     
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    #9 Rifledriver, Nov 10, 2006



    About the same but it comes out the bottom easier and faster.
     

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