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Summit also has some kits - just need to figure out which is the right one. http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?...ch.asp&N=400122

If you keep the floor wet for lets say 29 years it will pretty much rot right out. It makes it really easy to remove!

So....Anyone have an answer to this? I can see there is no room between my Starter and the Filter. I would like to remote the filter so after I clean up this engine I don't spill oil allover it every time I do a change.

Thanks - I will look at the Por15 and I will build a tent!

Troy - I can

It is not all that hard - as long as there are two of you for a few of the places where you arms need to be 9 feet long to hold both sides of the bolt and nut. Two people who know how to use a wrench could do it cleanly in a day. Start by pulling off your doors. Then pull out the seats. Rip out the carpet that has been glued down by what must be some of the most determined glue ever created. While you are in there drop the steering column and dig out the sealer around the A arm bolts. There are only 11 (do I remember that correctly?) body to frame bolts they are the easiest to remove of anything you will do. Then from the front you have a lit of piping to undo. And a few electrical connections. The pedal box is a major pain as there is no room to get to it. If you have a 64 click wrench you would be better off then me. The A arms bolts have to be pulled through the firewall. And pretty much the fount is undone. I am sure that I had a few other things - but can't remember now. The pedal box is the killer - undo the universal for the sterring and pull it through. In that back you have all the fun stuff to deal with like gasoline and wires and break cables. All in all not to bad but do not go and fill up you tanks right before you undo the hose clamps. I know there were a bunch of linkages - tack Speedo and throttle that have to be unhooked but they are all pretty strait forward. I am enjoying working on the car very much....and I do not want to be labeled a blasphemer ...but... I wish the pedal box we a frame mounted piece and the hatch and rear fenders could be unbolted and removed

Unfortunately the garage space issue is one that I have lost. With my wood shop taking up the best part of the basement and my office being such a mess - I had to pick my battles. I guess I could clean up my office - but that would be time away from the car or the wood shop - and that just does not seem right - also I know right were everything is....pretty much.

I have it on a 2 x 12 bolted frame anchored to the wall with ratchet straps. It is a bit of overkill but I have kids running around and a wife who does not think cars should be up in the air. One thing that has worked out nice is that she can still park her van inside. I can just push and pull the chaise in and out at will (I have really cool self lifting hydraulic casters, see pix). Also my parts washer and tool cart fit under there also freeing up some other space in my garage. Works nice. Like I said I plan on doing the engine and frame now - while it is cold out and then work on the body. if it is not until summer then she will not mind me taking up the whole garage but if I get to it earlier then the body will have to go back on for re-wire and paint. Not shure what would be best - we will see how far I get in the next few months.

Hi - Just wanted to show everyone what I was up to this weekend. FINALY got the body off of the frame. I do not know how old the kid was that crammed him self up there to undo the pedal box but even my 7 year old was of little help. Next I am off to pull the motor and start the frame work. I plan on completing engine and frame then dropping the body back on for electrical, interior and paint. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. John

I have enjoyed your site very much. I am hoping that you can help me or point me to someone who may have done a frame off on an esprit. I have a 1977 Esprit in need of some substantial restoration. (new interior, rebuilt engine, rebuilt bumpers, new rubber and piping throughout). Using an original shop manual I have begun the process of unbolting the frame from the body and have I believe completed this activity. That said I do not see the frame letting go. I have removed all body to frame bolts, upper