Supporting engine for transmission removal

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Jan 12, 2012 | 07:26 AM

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Ed Bamba

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Thanks again for all the replies.

One other question, transmission in "Nuetral" or "In Gear" for removal? If in "Nuetral", can it be it be easily placed into gear, with the shift lever removed, prior to stabbing it into the motor? I'm guessing that there may be enough room in the floor opening to install the lever right before the input shaft splines enters the disk; not sure though.

Jan 12, 2012 | 07:32 AM

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tjc transport

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i always do it in gear.
and as far as the not blocking the engine, all you need is for one blade of the fan to hit the radiator and you will start cursing "why did i not spend the extra 2 minutes to support the back of the engine!!!"

Jan 12, 2012 | 09:41 AM

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And to those using the jack under the pan, I really, really hope you are not jacking under the pickup/sump area... That can be bad. I have always used a jack under the front end of the motor, at the shallow end of the pan, behind the balancer to rock the motor back a little. It gives a better angle of attack on the trans if you have an articulated transmission jack.

Jan 12, 2012 | 12:41 PM

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FordOwnerJoey

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I used just a regular floor jack on top of a couple 6x6's (next to each other not stacked). you can see it there in the pic. had the handle pointed toward front of the truck to keep it out of my way but handle was one of those 360 degree spinning ones

This made it easier to line up when I was putting the tranny back in. tranny was on a motorcycle jack. not the best but I didnt have a working tranny jack.