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  1. Recovry4x4

    Mating transmission to engine - rant

    I had one of those trans hoists and promptly sold it after the first attempted use. Seems that without removing the seats, I couldn't get it right above the trans. If I turned it around where the cable drew from the other side, it would have worked but didn't clear the dash. FYi, you can't re...
  2. Recovry4x4

    Mating transmission to engine - rant

    When I did the SM465 swap a few weeks back it was the first time I had installed one in 30 years. Once I got going it was like I had never missed a day. I was able to walk it right into place.
  3. Recovry4x4

    Mating transmission to engine - rant

    Outstanding suggestion G. We used to use grease and an old input shaft to remove the pilot bearing.
  4. Recovry4x4

    Mating transmission to engine - rant

    A couple of years ago the special projects team did an engine swap at the GA Rally. They had the same struggles as you did. It got intense for a while then this short recently retired guy asked if he could give it a shot. In 3 minutes the transmission was seated and the short guy rode off into...
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