Another BIG vote for the Harbor Freight Trans Jack
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Another BIG vote for the Harbor Freight Trans Jack
On sale this week again for 49.95.
If you even think about taking out the trans this thing is awesome for the money. There is no way we would have done this with even two of us without it.
Even on jackstands we rolled it under the car, flipped the trans rightside up, cranked it up with a impact(air ratchet will not work), slid it right into the studs and done.
We took the trans out without it, a cheap jack and some blocks of wood, it sucked, this made the entire job simple.
About 10 minutes to line up and bolt the trans up.
Can't beat it for the money.
If you even think about taking out the trans this thing is awesome for the money. There is no way we would have done this with even two of us without it.
Even on jackstands we rolled it under the car, flipped the trans rightside up, cranked it up with a impact(air ratchet will not work), slid it right into the studs and done.
We took the trans out without it, a cheap jack and some blocks of wood, it sucked, this made the entire job simple.
About 10 minutes to line up and bolt the trans up.
Can't beat it for the money.
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http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39178
They show it as 69.99 but my paper says 49.99 until Saturday.
They show it as 69.99 but my paper says 49.99 until Saturday.
Originally Posted by XLR8NSS
linkage please.
I have a harbor freight about 15 mintues away now and I have a new trans on the way soon.
I have a harbor freight about 15 mintues away now and I have a new trans on the way soon.
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Man, my buddy dropped the trans on my arm ... I told him to let it down until I say stop, and then stop opening the jack arm. Of course, he didn't close it back up ...
Shoulda had a HF jack!
Shoulda had a HF jack!
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i remember the days of bench pressing transmissions into cars in my buddys garage in florida. haha that was fun. i didnt cost $70 either. however one time he said the top bolt was in, enough to hold it up kinda deals...yeah he lied, it was kinda in, but not, man that REALLY hurt. hahaha thank god it didnt have far to fall. *WHEW*
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Yep. I picked one this last time I had the tranny out. The best 49.00 bucks spent. It's a good size and makes a good stand for the tranny while waiting for parts to come in. Just make sure to keep the screw well greased. I as paying $25 a pop to rent one before and it was usually a piece of junk. Just when I would get the inout shaft lined up it would go CLUNK and shift a few inches in any different direction
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Glad to hear this. I've been eyeing that thing for awhile, since me and a buddy make a trip to HF almost monthly to see what kind of crap we can find and spend money on.
LOL, I bought that rechargeable air can; works pretty good. I put acetone in it and use it for parts cleaner.
LOL, I bought that rechargeable air can; works pretty good. I put acetone in it and use it for parts cleaner.
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this is music to my ears...T56s and two jacks with two very synchronized jackers, and me guiding was such a pain in the ***...
"lower the back"
"Raise the front"
and then pushing it into the tranny tunnel to line up the holes and get the input shaft in correctly...ohh god i dont even wanna talk about it i am getting angry...lol
Louie
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"lower the back"
"Raise the front"
and then pushing it into the tranny tunnel to line up the holes and get the input shaft in correctly...ohh god i dont even wanna talk about it i am getting angry...lol
Louie
another person that will be buying one of these when the time is right.
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I have to say I have used the trans jack 1 time and if its money well spent. It got old sitting the t56 on my legs then lifting it up, aligning it and starting bolts laying on my back in the draveway. when I used it it was a smooth install. Unfortunately I have to use it again b/c I need to rebuild the tranny now thanks to the great sliders from the factory.
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Damn, my local Harbor Freight didn't have any so I now have to wait for mine to come from wherever the hell it shipped from. I wish it would hurry up, been 6 days now since it shipped.
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Originally Posted by Camaro_Zach
i remember the days of bench pressing transmissions into cars in my buddys garage in florida. haha that was fun. i didnt cost $70 either. however one time he said the top bolt was in, enough to hold it up kinda deals...yeah he lied, it was kinda in, but not, man that REALLY hurt. hahaha thank god it didnt have far to fall. *WHEW*
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Just ordered one last night, cant wait to use this one. Has to better then two guys benchpressing with one hand and throwing bolts in with the other.
Will I be able to use a drill with a 1/2" adapter to raise n lower? Looks like it, but might be a lil more work than the corded drill will handle.
Will I be able to use a drill with a 1/2" adapter to raise n lower? Looks like it, but might be a lil more work than the corded drill will handle.