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Old 03-19-2009, 08:07 PM
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it should fit we just put a half ton truck on 1 the other day...the rule of them is you can go 50 miles at 50mph or less and not fry the tranny but if your going far i would just take the drive shaft out i think it would be hard to secure the steering and could create a accident if it came loose
Old 03-20-2009, 01:10 AM
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Load the front onto the dolly, as long as your dolly is wide enough (most are). Then remove the driveshaft and tie it to the underside of the car. You can remove it from the tranny, but if there is fluid in there, then it will leak out. I never towed a vehicle with the drivershaft hooked up and the tranny in netrual in fear that if you hit a bump just right, it could throw the shifter into drive. Then the tranny is toast....... and not the kind that you eat.
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shift linkage on the tranny.
Is the 69 in decent shape ? I hate dolly's. Is it much more for a flat deck ?
Old 03-20-2009, 03:23 AM
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I paid an extra $10 for a trailer when I picked up my Valiant from U-haul. If you can get it started, then it'll be easier to load it on to that than a trailer. If you get a couple of people though, it will be safer and easier to transport with a trailer.

To shift the tranny, disconnect the linkage from the tranny and pop the shifter on the tranny into netrual. The car will start to roll a bit to chuck the wheels before doing that.
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I think the u-joint strap bolts are 3/8" or 7/16". The linkage should pop right off. i'd bring a couple prybars, assorted wrenches and some plyers.
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don't forget some rope or a bungie cord for the driveshaft.
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yes it is. It could be a cable if that is the case.
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Originally Posted by Monk
The shifter is on the floor on this one. Does that mean the linkage is under the car?
If the shifter is on the floor you should be able to just take it out of gear, they did not put locks on floor shifters
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