For use with the typical hydraulic floor jack that has a removable pad with a 1-3/8" center hold. Remove the pad and replace it with the transmission adapter and you have a secure 12" x 12" surface to hold the transmission steady during installation or removal. Three sides have a 1" lip to keep the transmission in place and a front opening for sliding the transmission on and off the engine dowel pins. This popular adapter makes a perfect pit tool.