Tried to kill myself.

[justinburnett]

So... I had to get my transmission out, and I've never done this before. 1973 K20, basically stock height maybe plus an inch or two. Anyway I've pulled the engine before so I figured I'd just leave the transmission on and pull both out since I don't have a trans jack or a lift. Had all sorts of problems, finally got it moving and I couldn't get it high enough to clear the core support. Dropped it back down, and ran the arm out to the last setting which SAYS good for 1000lbs. Lifted it up, got it almost high enough and the damned thing spun sideways a little and got overbalanced and started to go ass-over-tea-kettle on me. Now of course, being a retard with no healthy regard for anything large and heavy that's swinging around in the air at face level, my friend gets under the damned thing and tries to catch it instead of just letting it go. I jumped on the side of the hoist and managed to get just enough weight to get it to settle back down. We were up on about 2 1/2 wheels there for a second. That'll get your heart pumping.... anyway, we got it back in line and managed to move it away and drop it back down to where it was manageable. I'm really glad it worked out like it did, but I definitely ripped my guy a new asshole for getting under 600lbs+ of steel. I would have been more than happy to watch it destroy my fender and shatter on the ground than crush a friend, no matter how little of a survival instinct he has. Anyway, just a heads up to anyone who hasn't done it, be very careful. Next time I'll let some air out of the tires so I don't have to lift as far, and maybe just pull them one at a time. Also the jack is getting stabilizers next time I have my welder handy.