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Tricks Supporting Trans Changing Motor? #533183 11/22/09 07:35 AM 11/22/09 07:35 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,958 SW Fla. CYACOP OP master
CYACOP OP master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,958 SW Fla.	I am doing an engine swap and painting engine bay on my 71 Road Runner and was wondering if there were any tricks in holding up the transmission from the top? I will want to move the car around during this time and don't want to support the auto trans from the bottom. I also need clearance to paint under the hood. Thanks in advance

Re: Tricks Supporting Trans Changing Motor? [Re: CYACOP] #533184 11/22/09 08:27 AM 11/22/09 08:27 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,466 malvern, ohio 3 3ddart pro stock
3ddart pro stock 3 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,466 malvern, ohio	a piece of 1/4"flat steel bar on edge with some holes in it to bolt to the front of the tranny case and made to lay on the frame rails will let you do want your wanting. dave

Re: Tricks Supporting Trans Changing Motor? [Re: 3ddart] #533185 11/22/09 08:29 AM 11/22/09 08:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,058 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,058 U.S.S.A.	Quote: a piece of 1/4"flat steel bar on edge with some holes in it to bolt to the front of the tranny case and made to lay on the frame rails will let you do want your wanting. dave did basicly the same thing with a piece of 1/2 pipe , no drilling required , just put 2 long bolts into the lower holes that get the bolts that come in from the block side ...

Re: Tricks Supporting Trans Changing Motor? [Re: CYACOP] #533186 11/22/09 08:58 AM 11/22/09 08:58 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,958 SW Fla. CYACOP OP master
CYACOP OP master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,958 SW Fla.	That's the missing concept I was looking for. Thanks a lot.

Re: Tricks Supporting Trans Changing Motor? [Re: CYACOP] #533187 11/22/09 10:33 AM 11/22/09 10:33 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 824 NH 72challorange He's Game
72challorange He's Game Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 824 NH	Some 3/4x3/4 angle aluminum worked well for me. Tom

Re: Tricks Supporting Trans Changing Motor? [Re: 72challorange] #533188 11/22/09 10:41 AM 11/22/09 10:41 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	a tie strap run from frame rail to frame rail under the bell works a couple coat hangers wraped in the bolt holes and tied to the fire wall what they said all work also good luck

Re: Tricks Supporting Trans Changing Motor? [Re: scratchnfotraction] #533189 11/22/09 10:47 AM 11/22/09 10:47 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,958 SW Fla. CYACOP OP master
CYACOP OP master Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,958 SW Fla.	Thanks for the responses. Im off to do my swap.

Re: Tricks Supporting Trans Changing Motor? [Re: CYACOP] #533190 11/22/09 02:40 PM 11/22/09 02:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,881 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,881 Rio Linda, CA	A half-inch pipe and two bolts works for me. 5620437-Engcompfrnt.jpg (72 downloads)

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