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engine was lowered when swapped in, no space to back out tranny, what do i do ?

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Old 08-12-2008, 03:43 PM
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Default engine was lowered when swapped in, no space to back out tranny, what do i do ?

so i bought a car with an SR already in it to build and i was going to switch out the clutch and when i finally get all the bolts out the tunnel is too small to back the input shaft out so i can drop the tranny. what should i do ? i need to get that thing out

i need some helpful input asap please
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:49 PM
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have you dropped the tranny crossmember??
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:57 PM
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have you dropped the tranny crossmember??
lol, yes
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Old 08-12-2008, 03:59 PM
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you are fuxed. go drift this one into a curb
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im not playin, this shit is wack, i got an idea from another site but i dont have anymore jacks
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Old 08-12-2008, 04:02 PM
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i can get you jacks... if you can meet me.
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Default Re: engine was lowered when swapped in, no space to back out tranny, what do i do ?

im gonna try something real quick, im gonna chest press the tranny while we move the jack to the oil pan to try and tilt the motor, do it the manly way, ill let you know what happens
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Default Re: engine was lowered when swapped in, no space to back out tranny, what do i do ?

Have you tried losening a motor mount and jacking up the motor to tilt the assembly downwards?
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Default Re: engine was lowered when swapped in, no space to back out tranny, what do i do ?

just disconnect the drive shaft
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I would hope he'd have disconnected the driveshaft first off.
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