After doing several conversions we really think it is advisable
to take out the old transmission and install the adaptor kit
and motor on the shop floor.
It is then a simple matter to hoist the whole outfit back in
and bolt it to the transmission mounts once again. It looks
like more work, but in the long run it is much easier to work
‘outside’ the vehicle, where knuckles aren’t smacked all the
time. You also don’t have to crawl under there but once,
which is good when you are approaching an age (like me)
where you have to think about such things before you do
them.
Didn’t used to have to do that...just bulled ahead, now I think
about every move before I do it. Those of you who are this
age know what I am talking about.
When reinstalling the transmission/motor assembly the only
measurement that is important is the distance from the
flywheel to the engine block. This distance must be
maintained when hooking up the electric motor to the
transmission.
The adaptor kit provides a coupler (joiner) to fit the flywheel
to the rear shaft of your motor. That means the flywheel
must be removed from the transmission first.
The coupler has a spacer that goes on first and this will
provide the right distance to the housing for the flywheel.
The adaptor is fitted on the motor first. Then you attach the
flywheel and finally the clutch assembly is bolted on.
This whole assembly is then attached to the housing of the
transmission.