I've got to install a new clutch and I figured I would invest in a tranny jack adaptor to help with the process. I bought this adapter that is supposed to fit on top of your jack at Northern Tools.
Hydraulic Jack Into Transmission Jack Converter — 440-Lb. Capacity | Transmission Jacks | Northern Tool + Equipment

The adapter has a 1 5/32" pin that inserts down into the area where the saddle is. Well I have a horrizontal pin on my craftsman jack that interfears with the adapter jack. You can see the upper most pin near the saddle in this pic.

Craftsman G620S 4000 lb. Capacity Aluminum Jack at Sears.com

My question is, should I buy this transmission jack?
Northern Industrial Tools Roll Under Transmission Jack — 1000-Lb. Capacity | Transmission Jacks | Northern Tool + Equipment

Or should I buy another jack that the adapter will fit?

Would the transmission jack help in the removal of the rearend? Or would two regular jacks be better around the garage?

 

I would probably get the adapter and a regular jack that will fit it. That way you have 2 floor jacks and a tranny jack when you need it.

 

A 2X6 and some muscle. If you want, come get me, and I'll pull that sucker and put it in for what you'd pay for the jack (yes I'm serious). 5 spd trannys are light...like really light, the l;ast time I did one on teh ground, I just sat it on my chest, shmmied under the car, and slid it up onto the output shaft and had a buddy put the two lower bellhousing bolts in.

 

Thanks FbodTrek

I already stopped by Sears when I was helping estone06 today. I picked this jack up. My adapter fit just fine when the saddle is removed.

BTW what kind of work do you do? Do you weld? I may buy SFC's in the near future.

Craftsman 34949 3 ton Hydraulic Service Jack at Sears.com

 

I'm an auto mechanic actually
I have a big Miller 250 welder, but it's out back in the shop, and inaccesible to cars (used for industrial fab work)