On 4/9/05 15:35, "Al and Sue Brase" <albeeee@MCHSI.COM> wrote: > I think anyone with good upper > body strength can handle it. Using a tranny jack just doesn't seem > logical to me. > Al Brase Even at 90 pounds the tran is weigh over half my weight. 140 lbs drippy wet. I can press well over that amount but the problem is that the maneuvering needed and moving the weight with my base weight didn¹t work. I tried it but every time I would get slightly to one side the transmission would roll me. Finally had to roll the tran jack under and then maneuver the tran onto it. Once I got the mount end fixed in place I got the big jack out of the way. I then lifted the engine end up and got my small jack under it to hold in in position to attach the CV axels and then mount the engine. I would have needed an extra 25 or 30 lbs to keep the tran from tipping me right over every time. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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