Did some weight lifting this morning...

[Oiluj]

Got my tranny mounted-up! It's not fully buttoned-up, but it's attached and bolted-in semi-tight.

Can't work on her any more this weekend, but hope to have the starter and clutch slave installed with everything tight by next weekend. Then next weekend I can start working on finishing-up the engine compartment.

It may actually be complete someday!

[george71z]

Having attempted this job alone, as you have done, I would highly recommend a rolling tranny jack. I got one at Harbor Freight and it has saved my life many times. Do you agree that the hardest part is lining up the input shaft and getting the splines to mesh, all the while trying to support the weight? You have my admiration. You are an inspiration to all us 'older guys.'

[Oiluj]

A tranny jack would have made the job much easier, and yes, the hardest part is lining it up!

The car is up on jack stands so there is room to work. I started with the rear of the tranny elevated about 12 to 14 inches on a rolling furniture dolly. I used a small hydraulic jack to control engine tilt-angle to help with alignment. It took about three short lifts by the input shaft, (for greatest leverage / least effort), to adjust the horizontal alignment angle between the engine & tranny.

Then I manuvered myself under the front of the tranny, did a bench press, working it into back & forth into position. It actually slid into place without too much twisting around. From start to bolt-up it only took about 70 minutes.

I'm sure I'll feel a bit sore tomorrow, but then that's why they make Advil...