Hydraulic Throwout Bearing VS Standard ?

undy · #1 (**permalink**) 01-27-2018, 05:05 AM

If the OP has an earlier LSC (2000 +/-) then the frame has ladder reinforcements under the tranny. That STOPS any tranny removal without pulling the engine/transmission as an assembly. In his case I wouldn't even consider installing a HTOB.

patrickt · #2 (**permalink**) 01-27-2018, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by undy

If the OP has an earlier LSC (2000 +/-) then the frame has ladder reinforcements under the tranny. That STOPS any tranny removal without pulling the engine/transmission as an assembly. In his case I wouldn't even consider installing a HTOB.

I would just use my Sawzall to remove a couple of "rungs" from that ladder bar, pop the transmission out from below, then maybe use a dab of JB Weld to put the rungs back in. Or maybe just leave them out entirely. I kind of think the added "give" in the frame would just add to the overall driving enjoyment.

undy · #3 (**permalink**) 01-27-2018, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

I would just use my Sawzall to remove a couple of "rungs" from that ladder bar, pop the transmission out from below, then maybe use a dab of JB Weld to put the rungs back in. Or maybe just leave them out entirely. I kind of think the added "give" in the frame would just add to the overall driving enjoyment.

That's what a lot of LSC owners have done. It's actually a "X" reinforcement made of thick wall 2"x 2" square tubing. Those that have accomplished its removal have reported back that there's no apparent loss of chassis rigidity.

When I have to remove my tranny it'll be me, a sawz-all and a one-time x-brace...