How to move your car w/o Tranny

[Boosted gsx]

Ive removed the tranny and rear diff put all suspension back together and tied up drive shaft. My problem is the motor saging. I dont want to break anything and its only being supported by one motor mount. Im needing to pull it up on a trailer to take it to a shop to get the tranny put back in. What to do????? Thanks Josh

 

[FLASH1970]

I would say get a buddy to help you get the trans in. It's not that hard with 2 people. But, if that's not an option... I'd say maybe get a strut tower brace and try ratchet strapping the sagging end to it.

 

[No_Skillz]

Put the other 2 mounts in?

 

[Bluesideup]

You could use a chain over a 4x4 spanning the engine compartment front to back to support it. Definitely don't move it like that.

 

[redyute1]

be sure to put the front axles back in the hub and tighten them down or you gonna have some noisy wheel bearings,(learnt that the hard way)

 

[Boosted gsx]

I pulled it myself but im scared to install it myself simple because its a stage 4 shep and $3500 is a lot of money to throw away if I install wrong. Plus the clutch drainage and all that is intimidating. Not sure what Im doing....

 

[ZABMANN]

You can try to get an engine cradle to hold the engine up. Also you can try to take the front bumper off and use a chain and winch and push it onto the trailer?

 

[Boosted gsx]

The front bumper is off just scraed of breakin somethin. pic of my tranny

 

[Boosted gsx]

nevermind it wouldnt let me upload for some reason

 

[ZABMANN]

Okay, what kind of trailer is it?

 

[Boosted gsx]

Dovetail car hauler

 

[ZABMANN]

Lol. I have no clue what that is.

 

[Boosted gsx]

google images......

 

[ZABMANN]

Oh. Build a ramp and push it up there.

 

[Boosted gsx]

Ha it has ramps. My motor is sagging cause of no tranny. Theres no way to really support it so thats what Im trying to resolve

 

[ZABMANN]

Look for what i said before, an engine cradle. That will solve it all.

 

[Boosted gsx]

Not sure what that is

 

[ZABMANN]

I'm trying to find it on google.

 

[ZABMANN]

I found the tool thing.

Astro Pneumatic (AP 5820) Engine Transverse Bar w/Support Arm - AP 5820

 

[Boosted gsx]

It says its for front wheel drive...wonder if that matters

 

[ZABMANN]

That is the perfect tool to have for this situation.

 

[ZABMANN]

No. It doesn't when you use it, it has nothing to do with the trans. All it does is support the motor from the points that you would hook up to when or if you were to pull the motor. I have used it before and it's really simple. I just used it to support the motor while i swapped my tranny.

You still classify as a front wheel drive vehicle in this case because of how the motor sits.

 

[Boosted gsx]

Yea thanks for the help

 

[ZABMANN]

Your welcome And goodluck with getting it on the trailer!