Re: Replacing slushbox seals

[John Cunningham <johnc@together.net>]

Dave Conner wrote:

> I used a standard 3 ton trolley jack.  Not ideal though, because it is too
> far under the car to work the handle properly.  I inserted it from the
> front of the car with the bumper removed, which gave the clearance needed.
> I did not secure the tranny to the jack and upon lowering it, it wanted to
> fall off the jack.  I haven't tried to install a tranny with this tool but
> I'm sure it will be awkward.  I couldn't tell where to put the jack to

If your trolley jack, like most, has a removable plate that supports the load,
you may be able to fashion a homemade tranny fixture.  Typically there is a
peg/hole arrangement that secures this.  I helped a friend rig a jack with a
saddle made of 2x4's and angle iron, that then bolted down through this hole.
You have the tranny out so that you can build it in the open, should be easy.
These jacks are so cheap, I think he even has one a dedicated to this purpose
now.