Date:         Sat, 9 Apr 2005 19:46:09 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Pull engine and tranny together?
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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.
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