On your back transmission jack ?
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After doing trans on my back for 35+ years with just a regular floor jack....lol
What's a decent low profile trans jack ? Harbor freight, jegs ? Don't need anything fancy but something that will hold it better than it teetering on a regular floor jack.
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My wife bought me a Craftsman all manual tranny jack years ago, I still use it It works great when replacing the tranny with the car on jack stands. A friend of mine has a lot better one (Bendpak brand) for use on a car lift, but I don't really know how well it works, it seems a little wobbly to me EDITED: The one I have is like the 450 Lbs. H.F. shown in Jeremiah post It uses a 1/2 inch ratchet to raise and lowered it, it also tilts some front to rear
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I have this and it has been flawless. It's a must have for a stick shift guy. Automatic will be even easier. "800 lb" Trans Jack I wouldn't put 800 lbs on it however it is the only jack we have that does not leak down overnight other than my 10 y/o HF engine crane. They have a few other models to choose from: HF Trans Jacks There are many, many items I insist be made in USA however at my pay scale cranks, rods and jacks come from overseas. We also have a model that inserts into the floor jack. Regardless of how I strap things down it's kind of tippy. I like the dedicated trans jack for all things under the car. It is great for rear axles, etc.
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[quote=Jeremiah]I have this and it has been flawless. It's a must have for a stick shift guy. Automatic will be even easier. "800 lb" Trans Jack https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive...jack-60234.htmlBuy this one and you won't be sorry. I had the one that goes in a floor jack. Then the cheapie small scissor jack and last year when one almost fell off it bought the Harbor Freight one listed above. It works GREAT.
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https://www.harborfreight.com/450-lbs-Low-Lift-Transmission-Jack-61232.htmlI have used this one and it works ok. Its not super low profile so on my car you have to put the trans on the jack under the car, which can be kind of a cluster. I stick my electric impact on it and it raises and lowers it great. I recently had the transmission in and out about 10,000 times in a weekend to fit the CSR shield in my A-body. Without this jack it would have been an even more tragic of an experience.
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I'm about to make a cradle that will fit onto the existing jack something similar to this:
[url=http://www.mustangandfords.com/how-to/drivetrain/1804-diy-make-a-transmission-jack-adapter/][/url]
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where is that one from ? ^^^^^ I have the 99 dollar one from HF . it's ok .. I'm not exactly sure I Googled the image but looks exactly like the one that I have I want to say I got it from.. Pep Boys about 10 years ago
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I've been lucky enough to pick up 2 really cheap. I have a Blachawk I traded a guy 2 cases of Old Style for, and a Hein-Werner I gave a guy $20 for when he was going to throw it in the steel dumpster at work.
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I can't do it on my back anymore!! But last time I did was the M/C jack.
HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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I have a transmission jack that I use for transmission work as well as rear ends and pulling the front suspension. Very versatile piece of equipment if you're clever enough to build some attachments.
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https://www.harborfreight.com/450-lbs-Low-Lift-Transmission-Jack-61232.htmlI have used this one and it works ok. Its not super low profile so on my car you have to put the trans on the jack under the car, which can be kind of a cluster. I stick my electric impact on it and it raises and lowers it great. I recently had the transmission in and out about 10,000 times in a weekend to fit the CSR shield in my A-body. Without this jack it would have been an even more tragic of an experience. Does anyone make a jack that sits low enough to get a 904 under the car while on the jack with the car on standard jack stands?
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[quote=Jeremiah]I have this and it has been flawless. It's a must have for a stick shift guy. Automatic will be even easier. "800 lb" Trans Jack https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive...jack-60234.htmlBuy this one and you won't be sorry. I had the one that goes in a floor jack. Then the cheapie small scissor jack and last year when one almost fell off it bought the Harbor Freight one listed above. It works GREAT. I just did the clutch on my NV5600 Cummins with that same jack. Keep in mind it's really meant for flat tranny pan automatics. You have to get creative in order to get it to cradle an oval shaped manual trans case. And I had to modify the chain set up some to get it to be reliable. That NV5600 they say is 400+ pounds and I believe it. It was nice being able to dial in the angle of the trans both vertically and horizontally so the input shaft could go right in. I would not waste money on the cheaper one they sell, the scissor type with the strap.
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I can't do it on my back anymore!! But last time I did was the M/C jack. Ouch...
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Should do a pole here how many of us put transmissions in off our chest I was a helluva lot younger then.
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[quote=Jeremiah]I have this and it has been flawless. It's a must have for a stick shift guy. Automatic will be even easier. "800 lb" Trans Jack https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive...jack-60234.htmlBuy this one and you won't be sorry. I had the one that goes in a floor jack. Then the cheapie small scissor jack and last year when one almost fell off it bought the Harbor Freight one listed above. It works GREAT. I just did the clutch on my NV5600 Cummins with that same jack. Keep in mind it's really meant for flat tranny pan automatics. You have to get creative in order to get it to cradle an oval shaped manual trans case. And I had to modify the chain set up some to get it to be reliable. That NV5600 they say is 400+ pounds and I believe it. It was nice being able to dial in the angle of the trans both vertically and horizontally so the input shaft could go right in. I would not waste money on the cheaper one they sell, the scissor type with the strap. Good advice. That is a big trans. I have used my setup for NP540s and you do have to add some hardware and use the little side things to prop the trans. We were prepared to be dissapointed. I'm still stoked on it years later as it is the only jack here that doesn't leak down overnight.
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I used to pull and install my 4 speed and autos on my back usually just lifting them in.Now I have the best 3 big sons.LOL.I do miss not having the jacks at work since i retired.the good part of working in a shop.Rocky
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This is what I've used the last three years, but ditched the supplied strap and put a smaller one on. I use a cordless impact to run it up and down. Harbor Freight Jack It also works well for sliding 8 3/4 centers out of the housing too.
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Should do a pole here how many of us put transmissions in off our chest I was a helluva lot younger then. BTDT
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Should do a pole here how many of us put transmissions in off our chest I was a helluva lot younger then. If I remember right a new process four speed weighted 126 pounds and I pulled and installed mine in my 72 Duster three times in one evening. And then the race was rained out the next day. Car up in the air on stands, rolled the transmission on my chest, and lifted it up in. Of course I was 20 years old back then.
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You been sayin your 39 for 40 years,,,,,,
HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Pittsburgh the thing I hated about doing my 833 was the drain plug.Had marks in my chest for a week.Then I got smart and used some padding beffore I sat it on my chest.Many years ago though.Rocky
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Pittsburgh the thing I hated about doing my 833 was the drain plug.Had marks in my chest for a week.Then I got smart and used some padding beffore I sat it on my chest.Many years ago though.Rocky I was pulling the one out of my Dart on a single post lift. I decided to save time and leave the reverse rod hanging on the trans. When I slid it out of the disc and bellhousing the trans slipped in my hands a little. Luckily for me the reverse rod stuck squarely in my solar plexus. I couldn't even yell for help. I managed to get it set down without dropping it.
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