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Pretty sure thats not gonna be high enough...its got a big bell housing that needs to clear.Im thinking the ramps and some blocks
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I'll never do another tranny swap on my back, I'd rather pull the motor and trans together. For me it is easier that way.
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you can do it with jack stands no problem:yes: I've done it like that a bunch of times. you usually have to lift the tranny off of the jack and set it on the floor to slide it out (slide it on cardboard so you don't scratch the pan) :yes: same thing with the new one, slide it under the car then lift it a little and roll the jack under it. Don't forget to fill the torque converter before you put it in!!! and make sure the converter pops in all the way into the trans or you will never get it to bolt up to the motor. when installing the converter just Push, Wiggle and spin
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You are misinformed...knickname is slimRyan remember his nickname is LANDFILL!! there is a landfill obstruction!!:devil:
ps my ramps are 12" high...just doesn't seem high enough for the bell houseing(not me)
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Rodney,trent,bradley,john, all the guys still call you Landfill and you mentioned that in the BBQ thread as well......
kidding aside get you A S S under that car and remove it ......BTW remove your dist cap so you dont crack it in two when you pull the trans and the motor lays back on the firewall at dist level.JM
kidding aside get you A S S under that car and remove it ......BTW remove your dist cap so you dont crack it in two when you pull the trans and the motor lays back on the firewall at dist level.JM
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It doesn't have to be all that high, Bruce. The bottom of the bellhousing is cut away at an angle, so as you lift the tail shaft, the top of the bellhousing actually lowers quite a bit. I've pulled them just by raising the front end. It's still best to have the whole car off the ground, but not entirely necessary.
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I think I see your answer here Bruce... Get NOVABRO to do it!you can do it with jack stands no problem:yes: I've done it like that a bunch of times. you usually have to lift the tranny off of the jack and set it on the floor to slide it out (slide it on cardboard so you don't scratch the pan) :yes: same thing with the new one, slide it under the car then lift it a little and roll the jack under it. Don't forget to fill the torque converter before you put it in!!! and make sure the converter pops in all the way into the trans or you will never get it to bolt up to the motor. when installing the converter just Push, Wiggle and spin
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Jackstands will do it Bruce
Once the tranny is down, with both of us and onto some cardboard, it slide right out. Like I told you as well as Joe, the biggest worry is pulling the distributor so as the engine lays back it doesnt crush. I usually put a 1" block of wood behind one of the heads to keep it from laying all the way into the firewall
Once the tranny is down, with both of us and onto some cardboard, it slide right out. Like I told you as well as Joe, the biggest worry is pulling the distributor so as the engine lays back it doesnt crush. I usually put a 1" block of wood behind one of the heads to keep it from laying all the way into the firewall
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Just did mine a few weeks ago...3 hrs and it was down and back up with the new stall in it. We only lifted the front up in the air....and not that high either :no: Done this atleast 10 times on various cars.....2 times on my car
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yes..going from a turbo-350 to a BTO 200 4r overdrive transmission...different crossmember
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