Supporting trans w/o engine in car

[Colonel]

I need to pull just the engine out of my car for repairs. I plan to leave the trans and bell housing in the frame. With the engine out, I will need to support the engine so I can move the car to another shop for work. Does anybody have a method for supporting the trans safely without damaging anything while allowing for me to put the car onto a trailer for travel.

Thanks

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

I used a 2 x 4 from door to door and a 1" ratchet strap to support the ******. Cheap, quick and easy support.

Here's a thread with my picture of the ****** support.

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31128&highlight=******+support

 

[Gary WA]

Small ratchet strap to ****** and frame

 

[Neil Mylar LakewoodCA]

More work, but you......
Could remove flywheel housing from motor.
Leave bell housing on trans.
Bolt the bell housing to the flywheel housing and bolt the flywheel housing to the motor mounts.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Here's another ****** hoist tool I made to lift and hold the ******. I also made an aluminum cover plate and handle to keep junk out of the ****** and to make it easy to lift.

 

[Bruce of MN]

Are these setups secure enough for the car on a trailer for a trip?

 

[jw hash]

Yes

 

[29restorod]

In the 1960's I would use coat hanger wire through the bolt holes, on each side of the bell housing.

 

[BudP]

I did something similar to Tom's work but used an all thread that I bent into a "U".

 

[Mitch//pa]

Colonel choose your flavor it can be done many many different ways.