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Turbo 350 transmission2/3/2024 ![]() If the engine isn’t effectively supported, it can lean back and break the distributor cap in extreme cases it will bend or break the housing!Ī transmission jack is essential when using a lift. Here’s a common problem with some vehicles that have a rearlocated distributor. They require much less clearance than a hydraulic bottle jack and have plenty of capacity to hold an engine in place while the transmission is removed. Screw jacks are in the spare tire area of nearly every car sold in the past several decades, which makes them readily available at most salvage yards. The wood 4 x 4 is actually attached to the flat plate on the floor jack with 1/4-inch lag bolts so it does not slip.Ī screw jack can be used as an engine support if your shop’s lift has a movable center-jacking beam. If a suitable engine support that goes across the shock towers is not available, this is a nice option for front-wheel-drive transmissions. Although it appears a bit crude, it is an excellent engine support. This necessitates some support for the engine.Īnother option is to make an engine support from a piece of 4 x 4 and use a floor jack to raise or lower it. Some applications also require that the exhaust system behind the manifold or headers be removed to have sufficient clearance. In most cases the vehicle’s exhaust system effectively supports the engine, but it can still tilt back a little. This supports the engine when the transmission is removed. I have raised the vehicle slightly and lowered the engine oil pan onto a couple of blocks of wood. I still remember the days of doing these jobs on my back in my driveway! The lift was one of the best purchases I ever made I can’t believe that I worked for so many years without one. The lift provides a stable support and you can stand under it. Having the vehicle on a lift makes transmission removal and installation much easier. I have removed more transmissions the hard way rather than the easy way. Even so, for most of my adult life I did not have a lift in my garage or shop. ![]() It’s simply easier to stand under the vehicle to work rather than lying under it with the vehicle raised by a floor jack and supported on jack stands or on a set of car ramps. You can copy and paste this link to share: Ī vehicle lift makes transmission removal and installation much easier. SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Please feel free to share this article on Facebook, in Forums, or with any Clubs you participate in.
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