Pulling a nine inch diff Q

[C9]

I have a new floor style auto trans jack and was wondering if anyone has used one of these to pull or install a nine inch diff?

I've done ok with a floor jack, but it can be a little spooky at times.
Wouldn't take much to let it get away from you.

[wayne petty]

well i could not get to the van.  so no dry lakes trip today...

i was looking at 8 and 9 inch rear ends this last few weeks..   for the fairlane project...

i was thinking of how i would support a 8 or 9 inch rear end center section  on a jack... with a removable saddle..


an offset rod that goes through the u joint opening in the yoke... or a flat plate that bolts to the face of the yoke and a upper piece that has a big bolt  to lock into the upper webbing to stop it from rolling over...

[C9]

Thanks Wayne, good ideas.

I've thought of building something, but thought I'd ask if anyones used the trans jack for the diff.

If things work out, I'll probably do a swap in a week or two and let you know what happened.

[UGLY OLDS]

i was thinking of how i would support a 8 or 9 inch rear end center section  on a jack... with a removable saddle..


an offset rod that goes through the u joint opening in the yoke... or a flat plate that bolts to the face of the yoke and a upper piece that has a big bolt  to lock into the upper webbing to stop it from rolling over...[/quote

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Picture a piece of 8" wide flat stock ( 3/16"-- :?:  :?:  )...Front part bent 90* up to bolt to the front of the pinion yoke ,( or pinion flange if that's what you have), rear part bent 90* up & "scalloped" to fit the radius of the area below the pinion bearings.....Drill a hole in the middle of the flat bottom area & loosly bolt it to the part of the jack where the saddle was removed from so it could "wobble" around a bit but still be secure.........   Maybe a piece of 1" load binder strap around the plate & rear end housing for the more "timid"  :?:      If I could only draw pitchers with this dumb thing .... :x  :x    

Bob...