Cool Tool!
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From: San Pedro CA
Cool Tool!
I am working on a customers 92 roadster this week... he needed a lot of things fixed, mostly, leaks - transmission input/output shaft seals, rear main, ujoints, things like that.
However, I had to R&R the 700R4 this week. Last weekend, I bought the cheapo Harbor Freight sissprs style tranny jack. It is cool. I was able to reinstall the tranny in about 40 minutes, by myself!
I would be quicker knowing how to better use the jack, but all in all, it's a great deal!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39178
If you wait, it goes on sale for $49.99.
I glued some antiskid material to the plate. Works great!
I give this tool
outta 5!
However, I had to R&R the 700R4 this week. Last weekend, I bought the cheapo Harbor Freight sissprs style tranny jack. It is cool. I was able to reinstall the tranny in about 40 minutes, by myself!
I would be quicker knowing how to better use the jack, but all in all, it's a great deal!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39178
If you wait, it goes on sale for $49.99.
I glued some antiskid material to the plate. Works great!
I give this tool
outta 5!
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Originally Posted by vettmike
How high does this jack get at full extension, I have a lift in my garage and if it can get about 5 feet it would be great.
vettmike
vettmike
Once you build the 3ft base 
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From: Everyday you must choose between the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. Fredericktown, OH
Those scissors tranny jacks are a godsend! I bought one years ago when I was racing alot. Made the couple tranny swaps much more tolerable.
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by AGENT 86
Once you build the 3ft base should see how fast it comes down when you put an impact gun on it.
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Originally Posted by LT-4 CE
Those scissors tranny jacks are a godsend! I bought one years ago when I was racing alot. Made the couple tranny swaps much more tolerable.
When I was a virile young stud, I did many tranny installs with lifting it from my chest. Those days are long past.... 
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
When I was a virile young stud, I did many tranny installs with lifting it from my chest. Those days are long past.... 
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From: Redding Ca
Me too. I received a lifetime slightly crooked fingernail when I got it mashed between the transmission and frame. Major Owee! 
That is when I decided I really needed to get an education and work at a desk. Damned finger still hurts periodically. 
That is when I decided I really needed to get an education and work at a desk. Damned finger still hurts periodically.
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From: Robert Lee Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by bogus
If you wait, it goes on sale for $49.99.
I glued some antiskid material to the plate. Works great!
I give this tool outta 5!
I glued some antiskid material to the plate. Works great!
I give this tool
outta 5! I call harbor freight the "Candy Store".....
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From: Sun City West Az
Originally Posted by bogus
exactly... it's only good to about 22 inches or so.
should see how fast it comes down when you put an impact gun on it.
should see how fast it comes down when you put an impact gun on it.
Why don't you come up here to No. Cal and do that ZF6 conversion for me. Oh yea, bring the jack.
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From: Charleston SC
Got one sitting in the bac k of my truck getting ready to send it to a buddy as he needs it for a transfer case R&R.
BTW if your local store doen't have it on sale print the on-line price and they will match it, thats what I did when i got mine about three weeks ago
BTW if your local store doen't have it on sale print the on-line price and they will match it, thats what I did when i got mine about three weeks ago
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From: Atoka Oklahoma
St. Jude Donor 06
Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
When I was a virile young stud, I did many tranny installs with lifting it from my chest. Those days are long past.... any dents in your forehead? we had a mechanic 2 years ago loose 3 fingers when the jack blew while he was swapping out a semi tranny. it looks like this jack is built fairly solid..
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From: Anderson South Carolina
Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
When I was a virile young stud, I did many tranny installs with lifting it from my chest. Those days are long past.... I can remember laying on a cold cement floor pulling M21's and 22's on by laying it on my chest them moving to the floor.Those days are long over, the best thing I ever did was put a lift in my garage, it sure makes working on the cars and trucks much easier.
I am looking for a trans jack, but this one is too short. However, it looks like a good tool.
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From: Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by vettmike
I can remember laying on a cold cement floor pulling M21's and 22's on by laying it on my chest them moving to the floor.Those days are long over, the best thing I ever did was put a lift in my garage, it sure makes working on the cars and trucks much easier.
I am looking for a trans jack, but this one is too short. However, it looks like a good tool.
vettmike
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From: levittown pa. usa Even a bad day with my `Vette, is better than a good day at work
St. Jude Donor '10
Originally Posted by GeosFun
Me too. I received a lifetime slightly crooked fingernail when I got it mashed between the transmission and frame. Major Owee! That is when I decided I really needed to get an education and work at a desk. Damned finger still hurts periodically.
That is when I decided I really needed to get an education and work at a desk. Damned finger still hurts periodically. Anything that dosen`t kill you, will damn sure light you up & make your life exciting for a minute or two. Like what happned to you, or slamming the car door with your finger in the jam, like what happend to me
