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Easiest way to remove transmission without lift.

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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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i hope the trans you got was from a 79-80. the later transmissions are not a bolt in swap.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Yeah I did, haha. The trans has been in for at least two weeks now, it's doing great.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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glad to hear that the car is back on the road!
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 05:46 AM
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Thanks, everything is doing good right now, Hopefully I can get a radiator by Wednesday, then everything will be performing good.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rxtasy3
i've done it using arms and knees and letting it down on my chest. ever bench pressed a tranny?
ive dead lifted a full auto tranny and transfer case.....


but jack stands and jack....jack
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by renagade_rotary
ive dead lifted a full auto tranny and transfer case.....
That must've been fun. Haha.
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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i've installed a trans using the bench press method. not exactly the funnest or the best way to do things, lol.
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