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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 Aug 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
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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have you dropped the tranny crossmember??
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by nftuatn
have you dropped the tranny crossmember??
lol, yes
Old Aug 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
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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i can get you jacks... if you can meet me.
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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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
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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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?
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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just disconnect the drive shaft
Old Aug 12, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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I would hope he'd have disconnected the driveshaft first off.



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