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blazer2007 · 07-05-2011, 10:46 AM

I have to re an re a tranny in a feild and was looking for a good save way to hold up the engine,not do crazy on putting blocks under the oil pan.I have No cherry picker either

Jonboy · 07-05-2011, 10:55 AM

You can wedge a 2x4 between a head and the forewall, or support the pan with wood and a jack. I would remove theistrubutor cap either way, just to be safe. The engine is only going to rotate so far before binding on the engine mounts (usually just enough to shatter the cap).

Dunenutt · 07-05-2011, 11:37 AM

I have ran a tie down strap under the pan, to each frame rails before. Usually if the motor mounts are good, I just let it sit there.

njlimbaugh · 07-05-2011, 12:50 PM

You can set the pan on a piece of wood, then use an axle jack under the wood. I did that for years before I could afford a cherry picker.

blazer2007 · 07-05-2011, 02:30 PM

I just thought was alot of weight on the pan ,tranny and motor

spudz · 07-05-2011, 02:48 PM

it'll be fine, pull the dizzy cap loose and snatch it out.

07-05-2011, 10:46 AM	#1
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	how to hold up motor when change tranny? I have to re an re a tranny in a feild and was looking for a good save way to hold up the engine,not do crazy on putting blocks under the oil pan.I have No cherry picker either

07-05-2011, 10:55 AM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: how to hold up motor when change tranny? You can wedge a 2x4 between a head and the forewall, or support the pan with wood and a jack. I would remove theistrubutor cap either way, just to be safe. The engine is only going to rotate so far before binding on the engine mounts (usually just enough to shatter the cap). __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

07-05-2011, 11:37 AM	#3
Dunenutt Newbee Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,406	Re: how to hold up motor when change tranny? I have ran a tie down strap under the pan, to each frame rails before. Usually if the motor mounts are good, I just let it sit there.

07-05-2011, 12:50 PM	#4
njlimbaugh Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: LaFayette GA Posts: 111	Re: how to hold up motor when change tranny? You can set the pan on a piece of wood, then use an axle jack under the wood. I did that for years before I could afford a cherry picker.

07-05-2011, 02:30 PM	#5
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: how to hold up motor when change tranny? I just thought was alot of weight on the pan ,tranny and motor

07-05-2011, 02:48 PM	#6
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: how to hold up motor when change tranny? it'll be fine, pull the dizzy cap loose and snatch it out. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..



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