I changed an auto tranny with the engine in in my driveway. I did
have to get help to get the tranny back in.
When I do that again I'm pulling the eng/tranny as one piece, doing
the swap where I have room and putting it back as one piece.

Rob
becida@comcast.net

At  9/20/2011 01:35 PM, John Jensen wrote:
>Oh!  I just went out and pulled my spare transmissions from my parts pile.
>I forgot completely about the clutch, the starter and the CV joins and
>axles.
>I knew there was a reason I was putting this off till I could do a
>complete job of it.
>
>"This list has done itself proud once again, by discussing the topic
>fully and sharing knowledge and information.
>My decision making about my upcoming trip isn't any easier than at the
>outset, but at least I'm better informed.
>In my case the issue of the damage to the transmission isn't such a big
>deal because the bad one isn't the one I
>would re-build in any case.  Just another small question to the
>experienced members in this group.  How much time
>would you budget to swap out the tranny by yourself, sitting in the
>driveway...I'm thinking it shouldn't be too hard.  Just block up the
>engine,
>disconnect the linkage and undo the four bolts to the engine and lower
>it down  with a floor jack. (three hours Max).
>Put in the replacement and adjust the linkage...Five hour max.  So a
>busy day...two if things get weird.  Reasonable??
>Could probably do the whole thing in two hours if things went smoothly.
>Shame not to do the clutch and flywheel at the
>same time, but skipping  that. "
>
>John Jensen
>johnjensen@johnjensenartist.com
>http://www.johnjensenartist.com
>bluesbug@verizon.net