Will The Tranny Drop??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

orange72350 · 10-08-2003, 12:11 AM

Gonna tear the engine outta my 72 tommorow night, and ive got an issue. im not 100% sure, but when i pull the engine, does the tranny need to be supported by something? I really hope it can support itself, as the truck will need to be moved occasionally over the next few days without the egnine in it. if the tranny does need 2 be supported, any ideas of what i can rig up to make this thing movable? any thoughts/ideas are greatly appreciated. thanx
dale

Tx Firefighter · 10-08-2003, 12:15 AM

Yes, the tranny will drop. You have to use a floor jack to support it when you remove the engine. I always take a piece of wood or pipe that as wide as the frame, side to side. Put two long bolts through the bellhousing bolt holes. Lay the pipe or board on top of the frame, right in front of the tranny. Let the bolts stick out and lay on the pipe or board.

orange72350 · 10-08-2003, 12:18 AM

woah. that was quick. i love this board so much. that is some real thinking going on there. im gonna do that. it will work perfect for what im doing. thanx partner
dale

Tx Firefighter · 10-08-2003, 12:23 AM

you can use rope or a chain underneath the tranny to hold it up too. But, I always find the rope or chain let the tranny sag and then the torque converter falls out onto one of my sandals. Torque converters are heavy.

orange72350 · 10-08-2003, 12:29 AM

ouch. that would tickle a little. they weigh enough to make me jump when they drop. running shoes rnt the best thing in the shop either
dale

72 CustomCamper · 10-08-2003, 12:30 AM

I took a piece of angle iron and clamped it to the frame under the trans pan with visegrips....

Chuck

Tx Firefighter · 10-08-2003, 12:34 AM

Chuck, you crazy hillbilly.

Just watch, you're going to be searching all over your shop for the vicegrips someday because you forgot where you put them.

Just hacking on you man.

O'l Buck · 10-08-2003, 12:48 AM

I usually use a long hunk of baleing wire tied to the cowl vent, but then again, I'm not worried about paint getting scratched.

frost89434 · 10-08-2003, 01:21 AM

Here ya go.

bucket · 10-08-2003, 10:12 AM

what kind of tranny is it? the rear of my 4 speed wants to fall when i pull the engine.

landon4421 · 10-08-2003, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by O'l Buck
I usually use a long hunk of baleing wire tied to the cowl vent, but then again, I'm not worried about paint getting scratched.

LOL me too !

10-08-2003, 12:11 AM	#1
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	Will The Tranny Drop??? Gonna tear the engine outta my 72 tommorow night, and ive got an issue. im not 100% sure, but when i pull the engine, does the tranny need to be supported by something? I really hope it can support itself, as the truck will need to be moved occasionally over the next few days without the egnine in it. if the tranny does need 2 be supported, any ideas of what i can rig up to make this thing movable? any thoughts/ideas are greatly appreciated. thanx dale __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

10-08-2003, 12:15 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Yes, the tranny will drop. You have to use a floor jack to support it when you remove the engine. I always take a piece of wood or pipe that as wide as the frame, side to side. Put two long bolts through the bellhousing bolt holes. Lay the pipe or board on top of the frame, right in front of the tranny. Let the bolts stick out and lay on the pipe or board. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-08-2003, 12:18 AM	#3
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	woah. that was quick. i love this board so much. that is some real thinking going on there. im gonna do that. it will work perfect for what im doing. thanx partner dale __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

10-08-2003, 12:23 AM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	you can use rope or a chain underneath the tranny to hold it up too. But, I always find the rope or chain let the tranny sag and then the torque converter falls out onto one of my sandals. Torque converters are heavy. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-08-2003, 12:29 AM	#5
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	ouch. that would tickle a little. they weigh enough to make me jump when they drop. running shoes rnt the best thing in the shop either dale __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

10-08-2003, 12:30 AM	#6
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	I took a piece of angle iron and clamped it to the frame under the trans pan with visegrips.... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

10-08-2003, 12:34 AM	#7
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Chuck, you crazy hillbilly. Just watch, you're going to be searching all over your shop for the vicegrips someday because you forgot where you put them. Just hacking on you man. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-08-2003, 12:48 AM	#8
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I usually use a long hunk of baleing wire tied to the cowl vent, but then again, I'm not worried about paint getting scratched. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

10-08-2003, 01:21 AM	#9
frost89434 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: sparks, NV Posts: 1,141	Here ya go. __________________ 68 short fleet with 71 front clip 2wd jaguar blue 99 chevy ext cab shrtbed z71 loaded 99 chevy swb fleetside(daily driver) Sparks, Nevada

10-08-2003, 10:12 AM	#10
bucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 923	what kind of tranny is it? the rear of my 4 speed wants to fall when i pull the engine.



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