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lifting a 727 from garage floor

EccentricMagpies

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I just pulled my transmission due to fluid not being pumped. (different thread)

So, to avoid asking questions unrelated to that thread I started this one.

First, I haven't dropped a transmission since .. I'm guessing '85. And that was a dirt floor in an open garage on the farm. (i.e. you can dig deeper where needed)

Now, from a garage floor I was barely able to pull that thing out. because the torsion bar piece I left in. My biggest concern is HTH am I'm I going to raise that thing back up on the trans jack? Coming down is one thing.

I thought maybe slipping a ratchet somehow to get it high enough to raise it on the jack maybe?

Anyone have any tips on this? I won't be attempting this for a week I suppose but thought I might as well ask now because I know it will be a challenge.
 
No help? Get a piece of 2X4 and lift one end and push the board under it with your foot. That will get it about a inch and a half off the floor. You can build on that with other lumber. Ofcourse I'm 73 and still have enough strength to lift one end enough to prop it up and then lift the other end to push a Jack under it. Push come to shove I can lift the whole thing enough to sit it on a floor Jack. I'm not claiming any feats of strength, I'm just saying with the proper leverage it's not that hard.
 
Not sure I understand. Is it the weight ? or are you to low , car to floor ?
If its the weight do like jerry said or wait until you can round up some help if needed.
Once you get it on the jack and under the car use a couple pieces of all thread or cut the heads of a couple longer bolts and start in a couple holes to use for line up while going back in. and pre mark your flex plate so you dont have to play musical holes.

car high enough and safely blocked and a trans jack you should be good,
If your dealing with a floor jack, mount a 12"x 12" piece of 3/4 plywood to the pad or a piece of 2x10 ect to make the trans more stable.
 
When I was younger muscling it up onto the jack was no problem, these days I'd probably use a ratchet strap from one torsion bar, under the trans at the pan/bell housing junction then over to the second torsion bar... As you ratchet the strap the trans will rise, slide the jack under & your golden....

A second set of hands would be a huge help..

Since your concerned about the torque convertor being fully engaged a very helpful trick is once the torque convertor is seated use a small wrench 5/16-3/8" put a 3/4"x 1/4-20 bolt through the closed end & thread the bolt into one of the dust shield holes in the bottom of the bell housing, the open end of the wrench should lean in toward the torque convertor....
 
I like ratchet straps for stuff like this. When I pull an engine and leave the trans in the car, I use a ratchet strap under the trans suspended between the torsen bars.
Several years ago, I gave in and got a car lift and tall trans jack. Way easier for us senior citizens to R&R a transmission.
 
Several years ago, I gave in and got a car lift and tall trans jack. Way easier for us senior citizens to R&R a transmission.

I agree, still have my lift from when I had an auto repair business.. I need to get my trans jack back from the man that borrowed it...
 
When I was in High School (18 years old), I did not know about proper lifting technique, and threw my back out picking up an 8-3/4" center section one handed bent over from the side.
If you plan to muscle a part into place, or just move parts around the shop, use proper lifting technique. part in front of you, straight back, bend knees, lift with your legs.
 
They make a trans mount for jacks. I bought one at a swap meet where they sell assorted tools. May be try a rental store to rent one. To move it around lift by tail shaft and use the leverage to get front up.
 
One Saturday afternoon we used one forklift and two 50 ton overhead cranes. Worked beautifully.
 
I get car high enough get trans in position put the lowest profile Jack in the back then tilt trans forward (tail up ) slid jack Jack in and set it down it will jump up there then just center it on jack I have a piece of wood on jack so not to hurt the pan !
I've never had an issue with this method. Before broken back I used to just slide it on my chest and lift it up into place!
 
I use a lifting tool to pick up a 727 transmision.
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Drilled and taped pad on floor jack in 2 places, 3/8". Cut a 1/2" piece of plywood 3/4" better, trans pan size. Bolted it to jack pad with counter sunk bolts. Added a 5/8" thick 2" wide 12" long on front to tilt trans so of trans was higher.
 
Thanks everyone for the optimism.

Maybe I'm just over thinking it all.
I will have to set the tail on the torsion bar first so that will give me some opportunities to set boards under until i can slip the trans jack under it.
 
6 ton stand and scissor jack from harbor freight worked for me; at least on my 66 Coronet. no torsion bars in the way. get it up high.


watermelon

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Ah to be 16 again, with a 727 on my chest under the '69 Fury II. Third lift, get a bolt started or die!

Hahaha!!!!! I've been there a few times with an 8 3/4 third member. Second bench press and hold I thought I was going to die!!

OP....If you can't get the car high enough to slide the trans and jack under the car you will have to slide the trans under and then get it on the jack. Use a long piece of cardboard to pull the trans under the car.

It is a delicate operation for sure that requires some brute strength. That's how I have had to do it in the past.
 
I recently ran into this problem. I couldn't get the trans and the jack under the car. I took the trans off the jack and slid it under and then fought with it for about an hour to get it back on the jack. I put the bellhousing end on 2x4's and lifted the tail section just high enough so I could get it back on the jack.
Good luck.
 
Use 4x4s. Lift the tail slide a 4x4 under the rear of the pan. Pull down on the tail slide a 4x4 under the front of the pan. Keep working from each end pick up/pull down adding more 4x4 until it's up to the height you need. You may need to switch to 2x4 or 1x4 at the top to get the line up correct.
Doug
 
When I recently installed a trans in my RR, I cut a length of 2X12 and put some casters on it. Once I shimmied the trans onto it, I could roll the trans anywhere I needed it. My low profile floor jack fit under the 2X12 and I could lift the whole unit into place. Using these to lift the car, gave plenty of room for the whole job. I was able to accomplish the whole job of removal and install without any additional hands.
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