For you Old Farts

[slipshift]

Since I'm a couple of months shy of 70, installing my transmission in my driveway solo isn't as easy as it used to be. I found a method that works and doesn't aggravate my sore back. With a pry bar, lift the trans a little and shove a wood block underneath. Fasten a chain around the trans and up through the floorshift hole. You can put a jack under the chain (inside the cab) and it lifts the trans nicely. This also involves using wood blocks and a floor jack and much fiddling around but there is no heavy lifting. It also takes much longer than if you were able to muscle it in.

I hope this helps, it sure helped me.

Jim

 

[Earl43P]

Thanks for sharing your ingenuity!

Work smarter, not harder.

At 55, I try not to hurt myself either.

 

[Braindead]

I have done something similar in the past, but I used a turnbuckle hanging from a hacked up motorcycle rear suspension swing arm inside the car that was just the right size to make it work. Kinda wobbly, but functional enough.

 

[Braindead]

I should mention the swing arm was an old late '70s Yamaha YZ triangle shaped unit.

 

[Doofy]

Yep, when the brawn is no longer there...you must use your brain. If you have the will you can always find a way. Great tip!