Got the trans from my warehouse today that's going into Barb's GMC. And found the Allison torque converter for it. Also found the records on the trans. Has 18,304 miles on it. So it should give her many miles of use. I have 3 GMC trans to change. I need to make this easier to do by myself. So I made a tool to hang the engine from the top. Next find a way to support, and lower the trans from above. This will negate the use of a floor jack. The best idea that I came up with tonight. I made up a choke chain around the trans. Then lift with that. Any other thoughts? Bob Dunahugh
Pulling the trans by lowering from above.
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Build the Manny jig
Sully
77 eleganza 2
Seattle
> Got the trans from my warehouse today that's going into Barb's GMC. And
> found the Allison torque converter for it. Also found the records on the
> trans. Has 18,304 miles on it. So it should give her many miles of use. I
> have 3 GMC trans to change. I need to make this easier to do by myself. So
> I made a tool to hang the engine from the top. Next find a way to support,
> and lower the trans from above. This will negate the use of a floor jack.
> The best idea that I came up with tonight. I made up a choke chain around
> the trans. Then lift with that. Any other thoughts? Bob Dunahugh
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Sully
77 eleganza 2
Seattle
> Got the trans from my warehouse today that's going into Barb's GMC. And
> found the Allison torque converter for it. Also found the records on the
> trans. Has 18,304 miles on it. So it should give her many miles of use. I
> have 3 GMC trans to change. I need to make this easier to do by myself. So
> I made a tool to hang the engine from the top. Next find a way to support,
> and lower the trans from above. This will negate the use of a floor jack.
> The best idea that I came up with tonight. I made up a choke chain around
> the trans. Then lift with that. Any other thoughts? Bob Dunahugh
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> Bob
> I sent you an E-Mail,
what good does this do ???
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Bob,
The "choke chain" is what Manny uses: A length of chain with a hook on
each end. Hook into the round access hole on the right side of the bell
housing, beneath the transmission and across the top to reach back to the
top side of that same hole. Catch the slack with a hoist hook left of the
distributor. His gantry for the hoist is a low (18" maybe?) device: Two
inverted "T's" of angle iron to sit across the hatch opening with pipe eyes
on the free ends of the verticals. Through the eyes a short piece of
end-threaded pipe (1"?), with caps for retainers, provides the support for
the hoist.
Simple to build, easy to store, and all that's needed for the job. He and
I R&R'd a transmission on a city street in Pismo Beach in '13. 1:40,
IIRC. HIm underneath with exactly the right wrenches and me inside
following hoist operating instructions.
Ken H.
> Got the trans from my warehouse today that's going into Barb's GMC. And
> found the Allison torque converter for it. Also found the records on the
> trans. Has 18,304 miles on it. So it should give her many miles of use. I
> have 3 GMC trans to change. I need to make this easier to do by myself. So
> I made a tool to hang the engine from the top. Next find a way to support,
> and lower the trans from above. This will negate the use of a floor jack.
> The best idea that I came up with tonight. I made up a choke chain around
> the trans. Then lift with that. Any other thoughts? Bob Dunahugh
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The "choke chain" is what Manny uses: A length of chain with a hook on
each end. Hook into the round access hole on the right side of the bell
housing, beneath the transmission and across the top to reach back to the
top side of that same hole. Catch the slack with a hoist hook left of the
distributor. His gantry for the hoist is a low (18" maybe?) device: Two
inverted "T's" of angle iron to sit across the hatch opening with pipe eyes
on the free ends of the verticals. Through the eyes a short piece of
end-threaded pipe (1"?), with caps for retainers, provides the support for
the hoist.
Simple to build, easy to store, and all that's needed for the job. He and
I R&R'd a transmission on a city street in Pismo Beach in '13. 1:40,
IIRC. HIm underneath with exactly the right wrenches and me inside
following hoist operating instructions.
Ken H.
> Got the trans from my warehouse today that's going into Barb's GMC. And
> found the Allison torque converter for it. Also found the records on the
> trans. Has 18,304 miles on it. So it should give her many miles of use. I
> have 3 GMC trans to change. I need to make this easier to do by myself. So
> I made a tool to hang the engine from the top. Next find a way to support,
> and lower the trans from above. This will negate the use of a floor jack.
> The best idea that I came up with tonight. I made up a choke chain around
> the trans. Then lift with that. Any other thoughts? Bob Dunahugh
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Bob,
Here is what I used to drop the transmission. The two pieces of all-thread are attached to the motor with small plates and the come-along hooks to a
bolt on the bar. Drop it down onto a piece of carpet and pull it out. Simple and easy. Hope this helps
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/engine-removal-26amp-3b-caddy-500-swap/p957.html
Jim Wagner
Brook Park, oh
76 GMC500
71 Vega355
69 Vette383
Here is what I used to drop the transmission. The two pieces of all-thread are attached to the motor with small plates and the come-along hooks to a
bolt on the bar. Drop it down onto a piece of carpet and pull it out. Simple and easy. Hope this helps
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/engine-removal-26amp-3b-caddy-500-swap/p957.html
Jim Wagner
Brook Park, oh
76 GMC500
71 Vega355
69 Vette383
Bob
Here is an easy to make frame for holding the engine and dropping the transmission.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/transmission-lift-structure/p50139-transmission-lift.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/transmission-lift-structure/p50139-transmission-lift.html
The hooks of the come alongs slide right over the pipe and will not fall off.
Emery Stora
>
> Got the trans from my warehouse today that's going into Barb's GMC. And found the Allison torque converter for it. Also found the records on the trans. Has 18,304 miles on it. So it should give her many miles of use. I have 3 GMC trans to change. I need to make this easier to do by myself. So I made a tool to hang the engine from the top. Next find a way to support, and lower the trans from above. This will negate the use of a floor jack. The best idea that I came up with tonight. I made up a choke chain around the trans. Then lift with that. Any other thoughts? Bob Dunahugh
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Here is an easy to make frame for holding the engine and dropping the transmission.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/transmission-lift-structure/p50139-transmission-lift.html http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/transmission-lift-structure/p50139-transmission-lift.html
The hooks of the come alongs slide right over the pipe and will not fall off.
Emery Stora
>
> Got the trans from my warehouse today that's going into Barb's GMC. And found the Allison torque converter for it. Also found the records on the trans. Has 18,304 miles on it. So it should give her many miles of use. I have 3 GMC trans to change. I need to make this easier to do by myself. So I made a tool to hang the engine from the top. Next find a way to support, and lower the trans from above. This will negate the use of a floor jack. The best idea that I came up with tonight. I made up a choke chain around the trans. Then lift with that. Any other thoughts? Bob Dunahugh
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