I got the engine and gearbox installed last week. Put the engine without the gearbox so as not to damage any paint. After installing the gearbox (total pain
) I realized I didn't have the back-up switch installed in the bell-housing.
I have beentold everyone knows that!!!
In fact, I didn't even have a switch!
A fellow ABB reader,George ?, came to the rescue and sent me one. I pulled the box again and guess what... didn't work as is... so, I made a new bracket ("Z" shaped), zinc plated it, installed the switch, tested everything and reinstalled the gearbox. Took us 1.75 hours including making and zinc plating the bracket. Now all is well.
I have also now finished installing the center trans tunnel carpeting and gearshift lever.
I have a new electronic distributer on order from John Norman Alfa Parts that comes with a new high output coil, so
I will be selling my new (brand new) Bosch Blue coil. I will sell it for what it cost me (contact me off line if interested). I also still have the NOS exhaust system to install and will be changing the radiator hose clamps as I don't like theway the original style fit. I am going with vintage style wire clamps that work quite well.
I have attached some new photos of the finished instalation.
Cheers,