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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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Hey guys, I need to pull the transmission out of my 1997 Z28 6-speed. I need to do this in my garage with the car on jack stands, and I am trying to figure out how high the car needs to be lifted so that I can slide in a floor jack with a transmission adapter to drop the transmission onto. With that said, could anyone tell me how tall and how wide the T56 is at its tallest and widest points?

Also, most of the floor jacks I have seen have a max lift of 20 inches or so; are there any models that safely lift higher than that? I was thinking I might need a little more than 20 inches to be able to pull the transmission out.

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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 09:28 AM
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you will have to unbolt the tranny from the bell housing then the bell housing off the motor. The widest part is the bell housing and the tallest.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Thanks, would you happen to know what the dimensions of the bell housing are?
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:38 AM
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The trans is only about 12"h x 12"w. The bell housing is bigger but it won't be a problem if it's unhooked from the trans. I use 4 of the big jackstands when I do it and have had the trans out numerous times.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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4 big delco jackstands
i just pull it out by hand... not all that heavy
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