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| damnfiknow |
 Nov 21 2009, 11:41 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 77 Joined: 25-October 09 From: Texas Member No.: 10,980 Region Association: None  |
Down to one good working jack. Need approx spot for positioning jack to drop 1.7/trans from 73. Help please..
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| sean_v8_914 |
Nov 21 2009, 12:34 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
under teh flywheel
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| davep |
Nov 21 2009, 12:42 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,151 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
In that area there is a rectangular 'rib' about a half inch wide by about 2 inches long. I find centering on that is a very good balance point. If you can, get some sheet metal or strong cardboard and slip down between the engine tin and the nuts on the inboard suspension arm shaft ends. The engine tin tends to hang up on those nuts and anything to prevent that saves a lot of time and danger. Be sure the jack can roll freely before you start working.
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| messix |
Nov 21 2009, 01:31 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
get under and disconnect everthing and then drop it back down with the wheels off and a with a piano dolly under the engine and tranny then reach under and undo the tranny mounts and then the engine bar. jack up car and wheel out the engine.
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| IronHillRestorations |
Nov 21 2009, 02:11 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,724 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(messix @ Nov 21 2009, 11:31 AM)  get under and disconnect everthing and then drop it back down with the wheels off and a with a piano dolly under the engine and tranny then reach under and undo the tranny mounts and then the engine bar. jack up car and wheel out the engine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I've done it that way a bunch of times, and it's pretty easy. I've made a couple simple sheet metal covers for the inner suspension nuts. |
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| Hammy |
Nov 21 2009, 03:46 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
What they said, right under the flywheel with a regular jack.
Motorcycle jacks make it REALLY easy... |
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| Dr. Roger |
Nov 21 2009, 06:22 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
OMG, so sweet. I never thought about that way of doing it. Thanks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
QUOTE(messix @ Nov 21 2009, 12:31 PM) get under and disconnect everthing and then drop it back down with the wheels off and a with a piano dolly under the engine and tranny then reach under and undo the tranny mounts and then the engine bar. jack up car and wheel out the engine. |
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| gklinger |
Nov 21 2009, 06:36 PM
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doh! Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 14-January 03 From: Tempe, AZ Member No.: 146 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I want to give a shout-out for Chris Foley's engine lift plate. Makes engine removal and reinstallation a one person job, balances the engine perfectly. A great tool!
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