OT Transmission Jack??? We doneed no stinkin' Transmission Jack!

[greg g]

So a little Polish Engineering ( I can say that as that is my mother's heritage) was designed and utilized to do a mock up of my Studebaker transmission mount. I had to get some machine work done, redrilling the flex plate and balancing the flex plate, clearencing the crankshaft adapter widgit so I could get the nuts and a socket on. and putting an access port in the adapter plate so I can install and tighten the flex plate to Torque Coverter bolts.

I have one steel "I" beam in my garage. It comes in handy for attaching come alongs to, to lift heavy stuff. Unfortunately it was not over where todays heavy thing (GM 700 R 4 4speed OD automatic was situated or needed to go.

So todays parts list included, a length of logger's chain, a heavy duty eye bolt, the two 2X6 headers above the garage door, a nylon tow rope, and a large ratcheting tie down (my come alongs being up with the other pieces of the Truck about 15 miles away) Hooked one end of the chain to the "I" beam. the other to the eye bolt screwed in above the garage door, and hung the tie down from the chain to do the lifting and lowering. Was a reletively explitive free one man job. Not that it is all hooked up and ready to go but at least it is in place and I can take measurments to make the rear crossmember. Looks like the front one can stay as there is sufficinet clearence between the ring gear and it when it proper positon.

Now to scarf up some pieces to make the rear cross member. then I can wigle giggle everythingin place and fasten up the flexplate to the TQ.

[Merle Coggins]

Hey, whatever it takes...

Necessity is the Mother of invention, right?

[builtfercomfort]

Here's a transmission jack adapter for a standard floor jack - about $50. There are times you need to support it from the bottom.

http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,137.htm

[greg g]

Might come in handy when I need to wiggle and jiggle. with this and a couple of long headless guidbolts it was a simple deed.

[Norm's Coupe]

Greg,

Granted transmissions aren't light. However, the extra 350 turbo tranny I have is actually lighter than the P15 transmission is.

That said, I do lift it with either the transmission adapter on the floor jack or the engine hoist. No point in straining ones self if you don't have to:) . Mine is sitting on an old creeper in the corner now. Have a transmission stand for it. Going to move it to the stand so I can rebuild it one of these days, when I find my round tuit. That way I can work on it all the way around.

[1just4don]

I am the 'not' so proud owner of some 1/2 in bolts that has 2-2 1/2" of threads(about the standard amount of threads for bolts like that!!) and 2-3 " of non-threaded plain bolt,,,NO head on them at all,,,never was,,,they were made to weld to something,,,I think,,,but would make some wail of a guide bolts IF the trans is 1/2" bolts,,,I forget how many of them I have but a BUNCH,,,probably enough for at least a pair for everyone on THIS board. Anybody have interest,,,they are yours!!! Screw these , or a pair of them in your top holes,,,slide tranny on them,,,line up shaft,,press together till you can get the bottom bolts in,,,take out guide bolts with a pliers or vise grips or even unscrew with your fingers,,,put top bolts in place,,,your ready to roll!!

Anybody wanna weld them butt to butt and have threads on both ends,,,perfect!!