[TR] Scissors Lifts and Transmissions

[Craig]

That would be nice to use on the rear of car

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geo & Kathleen Hahn" <ahwahnee at cybertrails.com>
To: "David Ljung Madison" <team.net at Daveola.com>; <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Scissors Lifts and Transmissions


> 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.
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