My Dodge Truck Project (Cummins Inside)
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So, in other words, you'd much prefer to do another headgasket. 🤣
(Yes, I am in a mood to instigate)
I did the transmission R&R in my truck, in the driveway, in the dead of winter when I changed the torque converter. It wasn't my favorite. Joe needs a shop and a lift. Good luck with the R&R Joe. If you don't have one, I highly recommend the Harbor Freight transmission jack. I put the 4L85E in my truck essentially one handed with that jack.
That's okay, I need one of those too.
Shops and lifts are fun but where is your sense of adventure? Not sure if I'm gonna do this in the driveway or garage yet. If I do it in the garage I can stay a little warmer but the garage door still won't shut all the way and I don't have as much room to move around as I would outside. Guess it depends on the forecast.
Which Harbor Freight jack did you use? The website shows a few different ones.
I know you weren't asking me, but I own this one.
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Used it for all sorts of stuff. It's pretty sturdy. I've also used this once at the track with my T56.
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It's not as sturdy, but totally did the trick for my Camaro. I can't speak to how it'd handle what's in your truck, but I wouldn't hesitate to use mine assuming it'd get high enough.
800 lb. Low Lift Transmission Jack
Amazing deals on this 800Lb Low Lift Transmission Jack at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
www.harborfreight.com
Used it for all sorts of stuff. It's pretty sturdy. I've also used this once at the track with my T56.
450 lb. Low Lift Transmission Jack
Amazing deals on this 450Lb Low Lift Transmission Jack at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
www.harborfreight.com
It's not as sturdy, but totally did the trick for my Camaro. I can't speak to how it'd handle what's in your truck, but I wouldn't hesitate to use mine assuming it'd get high enough.
You know, since he likes doing those headgaskets and such so much, maybe you ought to offer to let him come camp out a few days and tear into the Cummins, do it for you.
He does have that free time apparently....
(Again.... Instigating 🤣)
I'll offer up my dry shop, lift, tools, and transmission jack. It's only a 5000 mile round trip. Bring your saws, I've got trees that need droppin'.
5000 miles, that's a lot of transmission fluid. You putting me up or do I gotta sleep in the truck?
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