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    decided against pulling the transmission on the 56 buick station wagon

    Just decided against pulling the rear end so i can drop the transmission so i could get the leaking transmission repaired.I think i just will put the wagon up for sale and let some one who knows what they are doing tackle the job.Bruce.

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    Why?

    When I pulled my 1954 Trans, I basically just jacked the rear end back. I unhooked the schocks and went back about 4 inches. Maybe the '54 is different but the dynoflow was done in the pit. Good luck, Don't give up. Wayne.

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    1956 buick transmission

    Wyane, how did you jack the rear back? Thanks Bruce.

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    From what I remember, I put a 4 x4 behind the trans, ahead of the rear end. Jammed up against the frame above the tube drive shaft. You still have a closed drive shaft in 1956 right? Used two small hydraulic jacks and pushed back and then chained the rearend so nothing would slip. I was up the Alaska highway, mile 463, and did not have an easier way. Also young and broke and foolish. Nothing would kill me right?! I had that trans in and out twice up there! Trans fluid all over my sweater and frost outside. Drove it from there to Duncan on Vancouver Island in two days. Kept it three more years and sold it for more than I paid for it. Good luck. Wayne.

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    Elevate the car and support the rear of the car with jack stands under the frame. The rear end will hang down. Attach a come-a-long to the rear of the car and the other end to the rear differential. Remove the bolts attaching the
    torque tube to the transmission and use the come-a-long to pull the differential back.

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