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Posted by: xsurfer Jan 28 2007, 08:29 PM

I'm a new 914-6 owner. I need to drop the engine but don't know the height required to get the engine and trans out. Anybody know if ramps are ok vs. axle stands?

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Jan 28 2007, 08:38 PM

It depends on the motor and the jack you are using! See the attached photo! I couldn't lower the motor very far with this type of jack so I had to raise the car.

Jeff

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Posted by: dflesburg Jan 28 2007, 08:51 PM

Good Grief man,

Bad jack! Bad! Bad!

Posted by: mikez Jan 28 2007, 08:59 PM

Not too tall, Clay can do it.....

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Jan 28 2007, 09:15 PM

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Good Grief man,

Bad jack! Bad! Bad!

I had to do it like that because I was working alone and I needed a stable surface to roll the motor around on!

Next time will be different!

Jeff

Posted by: mikez Jan 28 2007, 09:31 PM

Why did you pull the swing arms?

Posted by: jimkelly Jan 28 2007, 09:34 PM

can't you just use a furniture dolly and lower the car to the motor. i suppose removing the rear wheels would allow an even lower drop to motor if needed?

this is how we did a v8 install and this is an easy/safe way to do a type4 install too.

jim

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Jan 28 2007, 09:35 PM

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Why did you pull the swing arms?

One was bent so I took everything off, replaced and powder coated everything. Now it is all nice and new!

Jeff

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Jan 28 2007, 09:59 PM

QUOTE(jimkelly @ Jan 28 2007, 07:34 PM)