Topic: Quick Tranny Swap Question

[Wermz84]

Hello All,

Long story short, my transmission is dead (Doesn’t shift between gears) and I am going to be swapping it out for a rebuilt one.  I have been reading the board, the tech manual, and spending some time under my truck (Pulled the drive lines out last night and disconnected the wires) so I think I have a pretty good idea what will be involved.

The one thing I am curious about though is; What is the best way to support the engine while it is in the truck (84 Pickup by the way)?  Any suggestions or pitfalls would be greatly appreciated.  i don't like big pieces of metal falling on my head.  

Thank you,
Thaddeous
i know noob question sorry

[blackdiamond]

A friend and I (mostly him) pulled the transmission on my 85 a few months ago for a clutch and we (again mostly him) used blocks of wood on top of the differential and between the engine and the firewall to support it while it was out.

[Wermz84 [OP]]

  So simple i feel like a total Dork.  I just kept looking at my rachet straps and then back at my engine thinking what can i attatch this to?    You know how it is when you get stuck in one mind set?


thanks,  I'm gonna check that out tonight