Date:         Thu, 17 Mar 2016 00:17:01 -1000
Reply-To:     "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tranmission R & R
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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manual trans ?
not that hard, comes out pretty easily with engine staying mostly in place.
( sometimes I put longer bolts in place at the end of the engine cross
power, so it's a few inches longer.  Ya gotta have longer 8 X 1.25mm
nuts and bolts around for things like that. )

need a good floor jack, and at least 2, preferable 4,  really good jack
stands,
and a decent floor surface to work on.

basically straight forward .
undo the axles,
the shift linkage ,
the back up light switch wire,
the clutch hydraulics...leave the slave attached to the line, don't open
up the clutch hydraulics.
the ground cable to body ,
the front mount ,
the engine-to-trans connection ..
anything else I forgot to mention.
lower carefully away...forward and down and out, bit at a time.
Trans will balance nicely on a decent floor jack.

duh..support the engine so trans can come off and engine not fall.
like from above with a 2 X 4 and chains/rope...... is one way.

auto trans is a little different and a more  bothersome.

Do good careful work.
Scott


On 3/17/2016 12:06 AM, John Rodgers wrote:
> This has got to be done on my '88 GL and I'm wondering how difficult is it
> as a home project done on a paved driveway. Never done it myself, but I'm
> at home with mechanical stuff, just a bit limited by side effect of stroke,
> but often use the universal compensator to get the job done.
>
> What special tools or equipment would be needed or nice to have for the job?
>
> Thanks.
>
> John
>