Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) trans. jack adapter

[AWallace]

Any body ever used a transmission adapter on their floor jack? If so how well do they work. Looked at one on northern tool but it looks tall.

 

[ewcmr2]

I've changed out multiple 47re, NV4500 and G56's.

Never had a transmission jack. I just use wood, a ratchet strap and a normal floor jack. Well, a teenage son too!

 

[AWallace]

I have done that to but this nv4500 at 200+ lbs and me working by my self is not going to be like a old 3 or 4 speed or automatic. Getting the truck high enough with a trans jack makes it even worse. I may have to try it with just the floor jack but would hate to get it on me.



You have changed yours to a G56. What all did you have to change and is it stronger than the 4500.

 

[ewcmr2]

Working by myself I'd be more interested in a real trans jack...

My old truck was an automatic. Current truck is 2nd gen originally equipped with NV4500. Two replacement autos, two replaced NV4500 and I was sick of transmission swaps. Decided to go with G56, it had been out a while and had good reputation. NV5600 was already out of production when I did swap.

The G56 is stronger and the extra gear is great to help keep heavy loads moving up big hills. There are a number of threads about the NV4500 to G56 swap. After I did the swap GAmes did it too and wrote up a great how-to.

Links,
https://www.turbodieselregister.com...94-1998/205340-12v-six-speed-swap-speedo.html
https://www.turbodieselregister.com...on-1994-1998/221115-mission-g56-pictures.html

 

[Axtell3]

I bolted a piece of plate a foot wide 18 inches long to my floor jack. Straps and blocking to keep it from rolling off at a bad time ( is there a good one?) This was for a driveway swap with an auto and it worked fine. I'd suspect the manual would be easier in that you don't have to deal with hanging a TC on the shaft under the truck. I about popped a gut doing that.

 

[AWallace]

I may try to do that and then I want have to jack the thing up in the sky to get it out from under the truck or build a saddle that fits the trans and fastens to my floor jack.

 

[AWallace]

What kind of cost did you in up with it the 4500 to g56 swap. Sometimes I wish mind was a Automatic it would easier to back into campsites. I don't like riding the clutch but you start backing up hill with 9-10k its rough.

 

[Axtell3]

Especially with 2 wheel drive!

 

[ewcmr2]

What kind of cost did you in up with it the 4500 to g56 swap. Sometimes I wish mind was a Automatic it would easier to back into campsites. I don't like riding the clutch but you start backing up hill with 9-10k its rough.

Basically, $2000 transmission, $1000 clutch/flywheel, $500 driveshaft. I think GAmes was more accurate/detailed in his thread.

 

[WilsonF]

Got my transmission at Harbor Freight about $100 worked great tilts front to back, side to side. Changed mine with no help.

Floyd