Almost got it in...

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  1. HOMERMAV

    HOMERMAV Member

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    thanks for the tip on the motorcycle jack i have one for my harley and now i have a trans jack.
    homermav
     
    HOMERMAV, Sep 20, 2009
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  2. mean_maverick

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    good deal :yup:
     
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  3. scooper77515

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    I admit, though. I had to slide the transmission under the car, then put the jack under it while under there. My jackstands were at their highest setting but still too low to use the jack to roll the tranny under.

    But, I only had to put the tranny up onto a 3" jack, and not the 10" tranny jack.

    My car is up JUST high enough that I could slide the bellhousing through the wheelwell, and maneuver it through the steering components and into the trans tunnel. Again, I lucked out there.

    I am using up all my luck on this transmission swap...:D
     
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  4. Bob Wiken

    Bob Wiken Chronologically Gifted

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    I got mine in too. it's snugged up, all header bolts are started. Bu8sch called my name, took a bit over 2 hours with 2 of us. now all I have to do is hook everything back up
    Maybe tomorrow.
    We have "blues, bikes and Barbque" here this next week
    My Bro in law is coming ( as are 100,00 other bikers)
    he can hold up the end of the drive shaft for me
    LOL
     
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  5. scooper77515

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    100,000 REALLY, or just exagerating a bit?
     
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    Er, excuse me. 100,00...whatever the hell that is...:dance:
     
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  7. 1973Maverick357

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    I will have to see this they can all just pick up the maverick for you and have some hold the transmission and you got it all finished. and 99,000 didnt even have to do anything.
     
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    Molly Hatchet? Cool!

    And you're not kidding. Over 100,000 bikes. Sounds Awesome!
     
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  10. Andysutt

    Andysutt '72 Comet GT

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    I skipped over most of the thread...

    Im looking to use this on my lifted Sonoma to slide the transmission/transfer back.

    Can you raise it to full lift and tell me how high it raises? i may be buying one myself
     
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    Only 15" at max lift. Down to around 3" at bottom.

    May not work for a truck.
     
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  12. Andysutt

    Andysutt '72 Comet GT

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    Hrm, I'm pretty sure it won't work. I had thought about the idea a while back.

    Guess I'll be trying to find something else.

    Thanks for the information
     
    Andysutt, Sep 21, 2009
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  13. don graham

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    I use the HF tranny jack. I put all 4 corners as high as they will go on jackstands. I put the tranny on the jack and then lift the front of the car with the floor jack and 2 4x4s on the jack. I lift it as high as I need to get the tranny rolled under and then drop the car back down on the jackstands. I push the tranny under making sure i don't get under the car at all.:)
     
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    mortocycle jacks are sweet i got a nice one at my house and now i got a garage
     
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