lowering transmission
Team Owner
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From: This vette goes to 11 Milford MA
St. Jude Donor '03-'05
Re: lowering transmission (pdd000)
I have this big tranny adapter cradle that drops in place of the jackhead. It makes it much more stable. I've done it twice on mine. If you want to borrow it, let me know.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: dudley MA
Re: lowering transmission (Fastguy)
wow. thanks for the offer fastguy, but i picked up chaep. is there any other special tools ill need :confused: im aslo putin a new clutch in while i replace the gears. the bearin tool comes with the clutch.
[Modified by pdd000, 6:31 AM 12/10/2003]
[Modified by pdd000, 6:31 AM 12/10/2003]
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From: DFW, TX www.vettestripes.com
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08
Re: lowering transmission (pdd000)
Wow, brave man :D
Can you do some write up while in there:D?
Good luck with your project!
[Modified by mike76002, 12:35 AM 12/10/2003]
Can you do some write up while in there:D?
Good luck with your project!
[Modified by mike76002, 12:35 AM 12/10/2003]
Team Owner
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From: This vette goes to 11 Milford MA
St. Jude Donor '03-'05
Re: lowering transmission (pdd000)
The only "special" tools were the tranny adapter, a ratcheting car tie-down, and a pilot bearing puller. Do NOT hammer a dowel in the crank to pop the old one out, use a puller. The crank has an oil plug there and you will pop it inand therby totally screw yourself. I rented a puller at Autozone. It wouldn't adjust down small enough so I took the jaws off the end and actually threaded it into the bearing itself. If you do an archive search here for my posts, there are a few regarding driveway tranny swaps.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: dudley MA
Re: lowering transmission (Fastguy)
thanks again fastguy. i m starting the job right now .ill keep everyone updated. and of course, if i run into any problems, ill be back :)
[Modified by pdd000, 2:56 PM 12/10/2003]
[Modified by pdd000, 2:56 PM 12/10/2003]
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Team Owner
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From: This vette goes to 11 Milford MA
St. Jude Donor '03-'05
Re: lowering transmission (Monster231)
just be a man and tka it on the chest. that what i used to do on the old jeep
