install 4 speed trans

[dodgebee]

i have the rear trans mount and bolts, do i need the bell housing to install trans? what  do i need to do to support front of trans with,do not have eng ready yet. need to see if it fit with new trans hump installed. thanks

[timmycharger]

If you are only test fitting the transmission, I don't see a problem with putting it on a floor jack, rolling it under the car and lifting it into place, fitting the crossmember and bolts just to see if everything lines up.   I wouldn't leave it there however as it could fall off of the jack and smash the front shaft on the ground.

[dodgebee]

thanks, i might want to just bolt rear trans mount and leave it there until i add eng in a few months,so what would  i need to support front trans up under car,do not have bell housing yet. thanks

[krops cars]

You will have to make a support. I seen people use wire and wire it up. I would leave it out until you are ready other wise  something may happen that you will regret.

[nchrome]

l know this won't hold the tran totally in pace  but for my automatics l use ratchet straps on the torsion bars from one side to the other works fine for me

[AKcharger]

... I would leave it out until you are ready other wise  something may happen that you will regret.

It's a risk/benefit decision...high risk of damage for very low benefit of saving what 3 cubic feet of garage space?