transmission swap

[ILUVJDM]

soo my trans had went on me so i jacked the car on 4 jack stands and took the trans out now im trying to put the new one in but seems impossible to get in do u have any tips or tricks that might work for me???its been sitting in my garadge now for a couple months and im dying to get it on the road.

[CSUPUEBLOTIM]

What exactly is holding it up from going in? Maybe make a make shift transmission jack with a floor jack. Use the jack and maybe a piece of wood and get the transmission on it so that its pretty much at its center of gravity and use a strap or something to secure it from falling off. Then, roll it under and raise it up and work it into place. You can try putting a shot of WD-40 on the dowel pins if they need it. I am so glad I have a lift for stuff like this. Jack stands FTL.

[snake240]

if they are identical it should go back in. did you change clutch or anything. if so maybe thats not aligned right. worse case get a micrometer and compare input shafts. other than that should go in.

[Hijacker]

I am so glad I have a lift for stuff like this. Jack stands FTL.

Pshaw. I can swap out a trans faster on stands than I can on a lift.

OP, make sure that you have the trans level with the motor when you're putting it in. Also, be sure to roll it a few degrees left and right. You may be getting hung up on the splines.

[boro drift]

Scream obscenities while trying to install the trans. That works for me.