Trans/OD install, 48 Custom

Posted by John Sauser On 2011/8/3 10:19:39

Guys,
I am getting ready to put the trans/od back into my 1948 Custom.
I remember what fun it was getting it out and am looking for some advice on the simplest way to get it back in.

It looks like I should tilt the engine down in back far enough so that the rear of the o/d clears the bottom of the cross member, slide the trans in place, bolt it up then raise it back up. Am I on the right track in thinking that lowering the engine is the way to go?

I have a good trans. jack and a friend coming over to help out. I don't do this kind of thing alone anymore.

Any of you who have done this will know what I am faced with, so I would appreciate any advice and tips that you may have to make this as simple as possible.

Thanking you in advance,
John