How to Install Your Transmission without a Lift

[ClayW]

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/how-to-install-a-transmission-without-a-lift-or-a-trans-1727692758

[AwakenNoMore]

Or, a Harbor Freight transmission jack. Mine has paid for itself over the years. It made my manual swap a breeze.

[rcsoundn1]

IS your car just on jack stands in that pic?

[ClayW]

IS your car just on jack stands in that pic?

Yes.

[rcsoundn1]

Guess thats what I will be buying then.

[Grackle]

I have always just used a floor jack with a piece of wood. Probably done ten or so transmissions over the years that way. Usually support the engine with a jackstand, sometimes I use the engine hoist, though the legs can get in the way at times.

ETA; I do have to admit though, it was tough going trying to stab my TKO-600 into my LX with a floor jack only.

[Coupelx]

Lay under car, drag transmission onto stomach, bench press transmission into place. Marvel at your manliness.

[BillBrasky]

Lay under car, drag transmission onto stomach, bench press transmission into place. Marvel at your manliness.

You forgot to include the part where you curse like a sailor and grunt like a constipated old man on a toilet while you line up the bolts. Those days are over for me since I now have a 2 post lift and transmission jack.

[5Toes]

^ real talk!!!

or just get a couple friends to assist

[GillesBigCowboy]

Yes.

The oriental rug is the critical component.

[steve68]

You forgot to include the part where you curse like a sailor and grunt like a constipated old man on a toilet while you line up the bolts. Those days are over for me since I now have a 2 post lift and transmission jack.

didn't have those problems, got it in and on the dowels installed bolts, but I've done many many many transmissions in my life, and I wish my lift was installed, but I needed to get it done,

this was a 260 not a autotragic!

[ClayW]

The oriental rug is the critical component.

Pro tip: Keep rolls of discarded carpet and use them to lay on for repairs. It's much nicer than laying on bare concrete. When they get really dirty, just throw them away.

[Bearmw]

I remember the first time doing a 260 on my back on concrete and somehow I mangled the sheet metal spacer but didn't realize it until I took things apart many hours later. The noises I made during that ordeal were unholy.

[TobyB]

The swearing is critical in getting it to stab quickly. If you're too polite, you
can be down there for hours...

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[HennaE30]

Lay under car, drag transmission onto stomach, bench press transmission into place. Marvel at your manliness.

Try that with a T56 lol.