Cascade Crew

91camaro_rs · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:16 pm Post subject: anyone here install trannys?

i gettin a better tranny here soon and i dont wanna pay 550 to have it installed at a shop...is anyone here able to do it? i might be able to pay a little bit...i just cant afford the 550 right now cause i am having my GFX painted

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject:

Got level space, a jack and four stands? 700R4 isn't a hard swap.

91camaro_rs · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:27 pm Post subject:

i got level space and 2 jack stands lol...dont i need to get it up real high tho?

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:32 pm Post subject:

Depends on how small you are, and how well you work cramped. You really only need enough height to get the tranny in and out. With a stick it's even easier. I did the SM465 swap on my Blazer without lifting it at all. Tiny little tranny that is. Laughing

91camaro_rs · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:36 pm Post subject:

ok so once i get it out if i can get it high enough, how am i gonna lift that thing back up?

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:24 pm Post subject:

fiveoformula · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:26 pm Post subject:

They make an adapter for a floor jack that has a flat surface.
Or you could bench-press it Very Happy

aaron_sK · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject:

Got a crappy little Harbor Freight tranny jack with straps sitting in the garage if you need to borrow it.

QwkTrip · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:29 am Post subject:

Can't he put a piece of 1/2 inch plywood under the pan and balance the tranny on the floor jack? I've installed transmissions about 10 times into various cars. Every time I did it by myself by balancing the trans on a floor jack.

The only trans that took serious effort was a Dodge 3/4 ton 4-speed & transfer case swap into a '70 Bronco. That was pure hell even with 2 people, a jack, and wood blocks. That was a dangerous install because of the massive weight and lack of balance.

91camaro_rs · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:02 am Post subject:

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:00 am Post subject:

Next two weekends for me are quite full. Having help chasing an intermittent electrical problem in the alarm next weekend, and probably giving Richster a hand the following. Hard to say after that. If you can't wait that long, you're sure welcome to come and borrow the stuff.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:08 am Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:46 pm Post subject:

No bench pressing an auto. That's too much weight to maneuver safely.

You need to get the car up high enough to clear the bellhousing of the trans when you slide it out. Personally I get the car high enough that I can slide the jack and trans under as one whole assembly so I don't have to load the trans onto the jack whilst under the car.

Pretty straight forward. Follow the Chilton if you get stuck.

QwkTrip · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:16 pm Post subject:

Whilst? You a regular member of the Ye Merry Greenwood Fair? Laughing

91camaro_rs · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 3:23 pm Post subject: