A tip for suspending the tranny while the engine is out.
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A tip for suspending the tranny while the engine is out.
For those who remove the engine without the tranny, I discovered a nice way to suspend the tranny to the car while the engine is pulled. Keep in mind, I own an 88 TII so I am not sure if this will work for all the other models. Basically, if you look perpendicular to the tranny (from either side of the car) you will notice that there is a section of the engine bay that lines up with the end of the tranny (the mounting framework for the engine which is bolted to the frame). This section has small "extensions" that line up with the tranny. If you measure from one end of this section to the other, you can cut a piece of 2" by 4" wood to the same length. This peice of wood will fit nicely under the tranny and over the engine mounting framwork, thus suspending the engine nicely. I'm sure many of you already have your own methods, I just thought this might help someone.
Here is a pic, it's a little blurry from compression.
Here is a pic, it's a little blurry from compression.
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Yes, that's something I forgot to mention. If you have limited garage room like me, you can move the car out of the way since the tranny is temporarily connected to the car itself. By the way, in the last sentence I ment to say transmission, not engine.
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That's a nice tip. I have been putting a long piece of wood b/t the fenders and tying a rope from it to the transmission. Your idea is better. And yes, now you can move the critter around after the jack/stands are removed. If I ever do another engine I'll follow your hint/advice/method.
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