3 spd trans weight
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3 spd trans weight
I tried doing a search but all I'm finding info about is oil weight, so I must be searching for the wrong thing.
I've got a 64 F100 223 with the 3 spd trans in it. I'm about to drop it to replace the clutch parts out and am just trying to gauge what to expect. It's really tiny and I feel like I can probably lift it up with a thread tied to my pinky finger, but I know looks can be deceiving.
Anyone know how much this thing weighs? Trying to plan out the best way to do this without going in blindly and finding out it's made of lead and have a transmission pinning me to the ground.
I've got a 64 F100 223 with the 3 spd trans in it. I'm about to drop it to replace the clutch parts out and am just trying to gauge what to expect. It's really tiny and I feel like I can probably lift it up with a thread tied to my pinky finger, but I know looks can be deceiving.
Anyone know how much this thing weighs? Trying to plan out the best way to do this without going in blindly and finding out it's made of lead and have a transmission pinning me to the ground.
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not sure but maybe around 70-95 lbs,not to heavy,myself i have installed many by hand,i messed up once on a dodge pickup taking out a old 4spd i thought,figured it was about 150 lbs i was young use to do it all the time,but it was a 5spd i still dont walk right,lol.be careful
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Look like so?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...mission-2.html
Well under 100lbs. I was able to wrestle one in and out of a Mustang. Biggest issue was knocking the TO off the fork.
I used a floor jack in line with the vehicle to install--removal could be done the same way. It allows you to roll the trans back and forth to mate it to the engine.
It won't crush you outright, but give it a little momentum.....
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...mission-2.html
Well under 100lbs. I was able to wrestle one in and out of a Mustang. Biggest issue was knocking the TO off the fork.
I used a floor jack in line with the vehicle to install--removal could be done the same way. It allows you to roll the trans back and forth to mate it to the engine.
It won't crush you outright, but give it a little momentum.....
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The one you posted looks very similar, this is what I've got.
Thanks to both of you. Sounds like this should be a piece of cake then. With my luck, something will go wrong though. But as long as it all gets back together I'll be happy ha.
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When I was about 19 I replaced the clutch in my '61 unibody with a 4 speed. I put a plank on the cross member. Jacked it up to take weight off the bolts. Unbolted it and pulled to the rear with a come along.
Did the reverse for installation.
Did the reverse for installation.
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My plan was to support it with a floor jack with a board on it, remove the 4 bolts, hopefully easily push the jack backwards, and then place the trans from the jack to the ground on some blocks of wood.
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That sounds good. Taking the weight off the input shaft will avoid binding and damaging the clutch disc, pilot, and maybe TO bearing.
Ditto on installation. Some folks have used two longer bolts with the heads cut off and a slot ground I them to help guide the trans squarely into the bell. The trans can "hang" on those to some degree as well.
Ditto on installation. Some folks have used two longer bolts with the heads cut off and a slot ground I them to help guide the trans squarely into the bell. The trans can "hang" on those to some degree as well.
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That sounds good. Taking the weight off the input shaft will avoid binding and damaging the clutch disc, pilot, and maybe TO bearing.
Ditto on installation. Some folks have used two longer bolts with the heads cut off and a slot ground I them to help guide the trans squarely into the bell. The trans can "hang" on those to some degree as well.
Ditto on installation. Some folks have used two longer bolts with the heads cut off and a slot ground I them to help guide the trans squarely into the bell. The trans can "hang" on those to some degree as well.
Anyone by chance know what size/pitch those bolts are to save me the trip from having to go out and pull a bolt to find out?
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Sounds good, in the meanwhile, I,'ll check the manual out and see if it says the size in there. If it does, I'll post it back here for anyone else that may need it in the future. If I havent replied yet, I dont know what it is yet, so if someone does, please share.
