Up On Jackstands, Again.
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Up On Jackstands, Again.
I have my car back up on jackstands so that I can pull the old 4 speed and put in the new 5 speed. I was just wondering should I pull the wheels while the car sets in the air. What are some opinions on this guys. It may set for a week or three or four. What say you?
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Re: Up On Jackstands, Again. (Eddie 70)
While ya got it up in the air.....
check calipers for seepage
swap out old brake fluid if ya havent done it in a while
adjust parking brake
paint frame
rebuild engine
put in 4.10s
paint hood
just a few ideas.... :jester
Brett :thumbs:
check calipers for seepage
swap out old brake fluid if ya havent done it in a while
adjust parking brake
paint frame
rebuild engine
put in 4.10s
paint hood
just a few ideas.... :jester
Brett :thumbs:
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Re: Up On Jackstands, Again. (Eddie 70)
I'd pull the wheels since I need all the clearance I can get, with the wheels off you have more manuevering room. When I installed my TH400, the car was on stands and I slid the tranny in on a board through the front wheel well. You won't have to worry but on an automatic, it takes a pretty tall set of stands to get enough room to clear the bell.
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Re: Up On Jackstands, Again. (Smokehouse69)
I left my car in the air for a while when I first bought mine while I was doing the numberous gasket/rear seal changes and my RR shock sprung a leak due to that!!
I supposed the shocks were old (but the were still pretty clean) so I replaced them too.
Brent...
I supposed the shocks were old (but the were still pretty clean) so I replaced them too.
Brent...
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Re: Up On Jackstands, Again. (Eddie 70)
My thoughts would be....
Go buy some 2 x 6's... cut'em up into short sections(12" or so)... and stack them up under each wheel to let the vette sit like it is on the ground. And use the jacks as a back-up. When's the last time you were under the vette to see how everything looks after 33 years?
Go buy some 2 x 6's... cut'em up into short sections(12" or so)... and stack them up under each wheel to let the vette sit like it is on the ground. And use the jacks as a back-up. When's the last time you were under the vette to see how everything looks after 33 years?
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Re: Up On Jackstands, Again. (Brettmc)
I got the shifter out, the tranny mounts out, clutch linkage disconnected, starter removed. The tranny is slid as far back as I could get it. I could still not get it out. So I cleaned up came in the house and asked the forum for help. Gordonm suggested I turn my tranny on its side and take it out. I haven't been back out there to give that a try. Been working 12 hours a day at work and am bushed when I get home most mornings. I will get back out there tomorrow if not this evening.
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Re: Up On Jackstands, Again. (Eddie 70)
So, you're going with the non-removeable crossmember route. I have the same thing...I'll be following this closely...
Brett :thumbs:
[Modified by Brettmc, 8:03 AM 10/13/2003]
Brett :thumbs:
[Modified by Brettmc, 8:03 AM 10/13/2003]
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Re: Up On Jackstands, Again. (Brettmc)
Non removable crossmember route here. I don't have the tools to go that route.
I finally got the tranny out this evening in about 15 minutes worth of work and one busted knuckle. Should have used the box end of the wrench. I had to remove the bellhousing bolts so I could get the tranny out. It let the bell housing move with the tranny and it just slipped right down to me. I didn't use the floor jack to let the tranny down. I just hope I can get the Keisler in there as easily. Stay tuned.
[Modified by Eddie 70, 4:36 PM 10/13/2003]
I finally got the tranny out this evening in about 15 minutes worth of work and one busted knuckle. Should have used the box end of the wrench. I had to remove the bellhousing bolts so I could get the tranny out. It let the bell housing move with the tranny and it just slipped right down to me. I didn't use the floor jack to let the tranny down. I just hope I can get the Keisler in there as easily. Stay tuned.
[Modified by Eddie 70, 4:36 PM 10/13/2003]