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240sxDude · 07-28-2011, 07:34 PM

Ok so im lifting my car up now to try and pull out the trans and put the 5 spd in, so the problem i have is, how high should the bottom of the car should be from the ground? im about 16 inchs from the frame.

the 5 spd trans bellhouse is about 15 inchs but my jack is about 6 inchs tall.

and lifting the car even higher is iffy on jack stands.

if anybody has done this swap and knows how far it needs to be off the ground please help

tommytwo40hands · 07-29-2011, 06:46 PM

You have got to be joking! There's no standard height for transmission swap..if you don't trust your jack stand to go higher just push the transmission under without the jack under it, cuz its not that heavy, until it gets under the transmission tunnel..then lift the bitch onto the jack, jack it up, and bolt it in..they should of taught a common sense class at you school

tommytwo40hands · 07-29-2011, 06:55 PM

to take it out just do the same thing in reverse unbolt the transmission, lower the jack, take the jack out from under the transmission and slide the bitch out

240sxDude · 07-29-2011, 07:34 PM

yeah i thought about that but i didnt want the trans to kick out the jack stands, ill see what i can do

tommytwo40hands · 07-30-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 240sxDude

yeah i thought about that but i didnt want the trans to kick out the jack stands, ill see what i can do

it won't if you have your jack stands in a good place...and also if the jack is in the right place under the trans....just have another person guide the transmission as it comes down so it doesn't fall off the jack...trans swap aren't really a one person job anyway

good luck man

andisan · 07-30-2011, 02:11 AM

I had to lower the tranny all by my self ( I had a brain fart after installing the bearing backward), I raised the car at least 20'' and used a floor jack to suport the tranny in the center point of it. All i got to say if your going to do it yourself is "take your time, and make sure everything is secured"

zerodameaon · 07-30-2011, 09:56 PM

See if anyone you know has a low pro trans jack you can rent or barrow.

240sxDude · 07-31-2011, 08:07 PM

i got it out, a buddy brought over a low pro floor jack that got the job done with a piece of 4x4 wood, came out in no time. took about a hour and it was out

now waiting for my clutch kit to come in so i can finish this thing

lance bradley · 08-01-2011, 01:43 AM

coulda just taken off one of your front tires!

07-28-2011, 07:34 PM	#1
240sxDude Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Newport News, VA Age: 32 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	need help with auto 2 5spd swap Ok so im lifting my car up now to try and pull out the trans and put the 5 spd in, so the problem i have is, how high should the bottom of the car should be from the ground? im about 16 inchs from the frame. the 5 spd trans bellhouse is about 15 inchs but my jack is about 6 inchs tall. and lifting the car even higher is iffy on jack stands. if anybody has done this swap and knows how far it needs to be off the ground please help

07-30-2011, 02:11 AM	#6
andisan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lompoc CA 805!!!! Age: 37 Posts: 2,049 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I had to lower the tranny all by my self ( I had a brain fart after installing the bearing backward), I raised the car at least 20'' and used a floor jack to suport the tranny in the center point of it. All i got to say if your going to do it yourself is "take your time, and make sure everything is secured" __________________

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07-29-2011, 06:46 PM	#2
tommytwo40hands Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Springfield, MO Age: 32 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You have got to be joking! There's no standard height for transmission swap..if you don't trust your jack stand to go higher just push the transmission under without the jack under it, cuz its not that heavy, until it gets under the transmission tunnel..then lift the bitch onto the jack, jack it up, and bolt it in..they should of taught a common sense class at you school

07-29-2011, 06:55 PM	#3
tommytwo40hands Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Springfield, MO Age: 32 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	to take it out just do the same thing in reverse unbolt the transmission, lower the jack, take the jack out from under the transmission and slide the bitch out

07-29-2011, 07:34 PM	#4
240sxDude Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Newport News, VA Age: 32 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah i thought about that but i didnt want the trans to kick out the jack stands, ill see what i can do

07-31-2011, 08:07 PM	#8
240sxDude Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Newport News, VA Age: 32 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i got it out, a buddy brought over a low pro floor jack that got the job done with a piece of 4x4 wood, came out in no time. took about a hour and it was out now waiting for my clutch kit to come in so i can finish this thing

08-01-2011, 01:43 AM	#9
lance bradley Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: new mexico Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	coulda just taken off one of your front tires!