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fiftysixbowtie · Bel Air Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 67 Location: Plano

Are there any WRENCHES (or otherwise) guys out there who has a transmission jack I can borrow? I may need it for a longer period of time than I can afford at a tool rental place.

John Rush
972-955-3110
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wheezer · Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:55 pm Post subject:

Real transmission jacks for working close to the floor are rare. Most of us simply put a square piece of 3/4 inch plywood on our floor jack and get after it. Like others, I've done score of heavy transmission changes with the old reliable floor jack.
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57boxman · Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:10 pm Post subject:

When I was eighteen I just lifted my four speed trans in place. At fortyfive for some reason the trans was not as easy to pick up as it was before.

I made the above floor jack into a trans jack. The cylinder burst a gasket and I threw the jack away.

At least it may give you an idea if you can't find a real jack.

Alan
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Larry Epperson · Bel Air Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 300 Location: Dallas

John
I've pulled my 700R4 four times
1st time floor jack
2nd floor jack w/plywood support
both kinda worked
3rd & 4th time I used a trans jack adapter which is a trans jack that fits on your floor jack. This has a pin that replaces the 'cup' on your jack and works like a trans floor jack[ Northern sells them] 1/4" steel plate & adjustable

you can borrow mine and use with your floor jack

Larry
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fiftysixbowtie · Bel Air Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 67 Location: Plano

Thanks, Larry. Maybe I'll stop by Northern today or tomorrow and pick one up if it's not too expensive. If it is, I may take you up on borrowing yours. Hey, BTW, did you get the engine you were looking for? I have a SBC 400 motor I have listed on ebay. If it doesn't sell, you can have it. There are a couple of issues with it though. I'll have to explain further if you are interested.
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Larry Epperson · Bel Air Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 300 Location: Dallas

It is just collecting dust so if you want it is here

Let you know about engine may have a solution
Thank you
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1957 Chevy BelAir
1949 Chevy Truck

Thought for the day-

Horsepower: "If a little is great, and a lot is better, then way too much is just about right

Larry Epperson · Bel Air Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Posts: 300 Location: Dallas

John,
IF you're going to be at HOT AUGUST NIGHT, Saturday night I can bring the jack adapter
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in my Garage:

1957 Chevy BelAir
1949 Chevy Truck

Thought for the day-

Horsepower: "If a little is great, and a lot is better, then way too much is just about right

fiftysixbowtie · Bel Air Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 67 Location: Plano

Thanks, Larry but I won't be there.
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