[TR] Scissors Lifts and Transmissions

[Geo & Kathleen Hahn]

Since (most or all) TR transmissions are pulled by moving up and out thru 
the cockpit I would think such a lift would be neither a hinderance nor a 
particular advantage for that job.  Whether using jack stands or a lift you 
still need to support the rear of the engine to undo the gearbox.

These lifts look interesting but jackstands are so versatile and leave a lot 
of area open under the car.  Things that usually find me under there 
(exhaust, drive shaft, oil pan) I see no big advantage in the scissors and 
in fact it would often be in the way.

For the gearbox I use one of these (with the ears cut off) for manuevering 
the box.  Not required but makes a solo OD install less of a physical 
challenge.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=39178

Geo


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ljung Madison" <team.net at Daveola.com>
Subject: [TR] Scissors Lifts and Transmissions


> So - I've been thinking for some time about getting a scissors lift
> that I can use in my garage ... what are the chances of pulling a 
> transmission while
> the car is on one of these lifts - does the lift get in the way,
> or is it possible to get the tranny out.