It can be done other ways, too. My usual method was 4 wheel ramps. By
jacking the car up one end at a time, and placing the ramps under the
wheels, you can get enough room to manhandle the trans out. (Keeping the
handbrake set and placing the ramps so they face opposite directions
eliminates the possibility of the car rolling off the ramps.)
Wear old clothes, though - it does rather involve a transmission sitting on
your torso, and a big oil stain on the crotch of your good jeans isn't
exactly a fashion statement ... LOL
Jon Arzt
Omaha, NE USA
(who spent many years without a garage, working on my cars on a gravel
driveway!)
----- Original Message -----
>
> You guys are starting to scare me! Spend some money and buy an engine
> lift. I don't want to loose my friends.
> Jan Servaites
> "Timothy R. Stiffy" wrote:
> > thinnest friend to lay under the car with the tranny sitting on his
chest
> > then just give a good tug on his legs. Think he'll make it?
>
> > > They had no problem lifting the block out of the car.
> > > Did it many times, just cost me a couple of beers and dinner.
> > > Jan Eyerman
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