fishsqueezer
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- Location
- Boise, ID
- Vehicle Year
- 1984
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.8L V6
- Transmission
- Manual
Working on son's 84 Ranger, 2 wheel drive, 2.8 V6 with 4 speed manual tranny. Have gone through the typical steps to remove tranny, all bolts out, crossmember off, etc. Climbed under the truck, removed floor jack, lifted and pulled tranny back and am hitting an obstruction. Blocked and jacked the tranny back up and began to diagnose the obstruction(s). The bellhousing is hitting a pinch weld/body seam that joins the firewall to the tranny tunnel.
Have tried to jack up the front of the motor to tilt it a bit to see if I could get it to clear, no success. All attachments to the tranny are free, trust me I looked two extra times and felt all around the entire tranny from front to back. The tranny is about 4 inches back from the rear of the motor and hanging. I have a soft towel under the input shaft to protect it and all the weight/pressure is on the jack (which is blocked up in case it slowly releases pressure).
Any tips on getting the ears of the bell housing past the pinch seams? Gonna pound those things flat once it is out! Thx in advance, ---rick
Have tried to jack up the front of the motor to tilt it a bit to see if I could get it to clear, no success. All attachments to the tranny are free, trust me I looked two extra times and felt all around the entire tranny from front to back. The tranny is about 4 inches back from the rear of the motor and hanging. I have a soft towel under the input shaft to protect it and all the weight/pressure is on the jack (which is blocked up in case it slowly releases pressure).
Any tips on getting the ears of the bell housing past the pinch seams? Gonna pound those things flat once it is out! Thx in advance, ---rick