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treveiger · 06-05-2011, 02:37 PM

I need the width, height, and length of the transmission, I'm looking at making a cradle to lower it out of the truck.
Thanks guys

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hounddogs! · 06-05-2011, 07:18 PM

H 18" (to the top of the shift tower, shifter removed)
L 15" (case only)
W 6" across the bottom of the case
W 12" across the webbing 1/2way up

Add a total of 9.75" to the length for the input shaft and output yoke.

I have one sitting on an x-cradle that seems to work pretty well. I'd take a pic, but the camera was washed and dried last week.

Probably most important, it weighs something like 175#. Go slow.

treveiger · 06-05-2011, 08:22 PM

Thanks! I figure if I do it right I can use the floor jack and the cradle it shouldn't be to hard lol.
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hounddogs! · 06-05-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by treveiger

Thanks! I figure if I do it right I can use the floor jack and the cradle it shouldn't be to hard lol.
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Probably 15 years ago, I built that same cradle for the floor jack. 1.5" angle and 1/2" all-thread as jack screws so that I could solidly lock onto the case. I finally threw it out after two house moves and zero transmission removals.

treveiger · 06-05-2011, 09:04 PM

You built it just to build it lol? Well I hope ill only have to use it once

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hounddogs! · 06-05-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by treveiger

You built it just to build it lol? Posted via Mobile Device

Looking back, I guess that's right. I really did have good intentions at the time....

Good luck.

treveiger · 06-05-2011, 11:04 PM

Hey I've been there too, Ive had a idea an built it then never got around to actually using it and now it sits in the barn or garage i cant remember lol.
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06-05-2011, 02:37 PM	#1
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Need sm465 measurements I need the width, height, and length of the transmission, I'm looking at making a cradle to lower it out of the truck. Thanks guys. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

06-05-2011, 07:18 PM	#2
hounddogs! Restoring it $200 at a time... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Kansas Posts: 886	Re: Need sm465 measurements H 18" (to the top of the shift tower, shifter removed) L 15" (case only) W 6" across the bottom of the case W 12" across the webbing 1/2way up Add a total of 9.75" to the length for the input shaft and output yoke. I have one sitting on an x-cradle that seems to work pretty well. I'd take a pic, but the camera was washed and dried last week. Probably most important, it weighs something like 175#. Go slow. __________________ Charter member of the 'Put the dimmer switch back on the damn floor where it belongs' Society '68 5.3L-4 speed LWB C20; grandpa bought it for the farm in '71. Now LS 5.3, rather than 327. DD '09 Pilot Weekender '65 Skylark 300-4V-4 speed Wife's '07 Lexus ES350; 117 actuator motors and I can't see the engine. Son's '04 F250 SuperCab 6.0

06-05-2011, 08:22 PM	#3
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Need sm465 measurements Thanks! I figure if I do it right I can use the floor jack and the cradle it shouldn't be to hard lol. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

06-05-2011, 09:04 PM	#5
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Need sm465 measurements You built it just to build it lol? Well I hope ill only have to use it once Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

06-05-2011, 11:04 PM	#7
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Need sm465 measurements Hey I've been there too, Ive had a idea an built it then never got around to actually using it and now it sits in the barn or garage i cant remember lol. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)



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