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| PlantMan |
 Jun 3 2014, 06:21 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 14-May 14 From: Mission Viejo Member No.: 17,352 Region Association: Southern California  |
Hey all!!!
I appreciate everyone's input on these forums.... I wish the Internet was around the last time I owned a 914. Anyways, after I get some road testing done on my recent purchase I am going to pull the engine in order to begin the 'hell hole' rust work. The question is, how high should I get the car in the air to slide the motor out the ass end??? I would assume that having the car dropped somewhat towards the front would be helpful in providing more clearance at the back. Again, appreciate all the help!!! |
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| AfricanHijinx |
Jun 3 2014, 06:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 12-April 11 From: Snohomish WA Member No.: 12,928 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I was just a low rider jack stand to drop the motor and I used my custom ramps that I made out of wood which are about 13 inches tall. I still had to remove the air cleaners and barely got the motor out.
hope that helps you out |
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| toolguy |
Jun 3 2014, 06:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California 
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front wheels on the ground, jackstands under the rear body pads and I put a bunch of block under the rear of the tunnel just in case. . How high depend on how low your jack goes. . If you pull the intake runners and throttle body you can gain a bunch of head room. . I'm guessing you need 20-24 inches at the rear, but again, if you pull the rear valance you wont need to go as high. .
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| AfricanHijinx |
Jun 3 2014, 07:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 12-April 11 From: Snohomish WA Member No.: 12,928 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
these are my ramps I just used some extra 2x8s that I had lying around
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| Dave_Darling |
Jun 3 2014, 08:20 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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About 3" higher than your jack stands will go.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
(Remove the intake, dipstick, and oil filler to get more room.) --DD |
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| larss |
Jun 3 2014, 11:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 10-September 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 10,787 Region Association: Scandinavia |
I just found this neat little lift which makes life under my 914 a bit easier.
Total lift height is about 15". /Lars S (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.lsmteknik.se-10787-1401858598.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.lsmteknik.se-10787-1401858600.2.jpg) |
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| PlantMan |
Jun 3 2014, 11:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 14-May 14 From: Mission Viejo Member No.: 17,352 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jun 3 2014, 07:20 PM)  About 3" higher than your jack stands will go.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (Remove the intake, dipstick, and oil filler to get more room.) --DD HA HA HA!!! That is always the way it goes for me!!! Kinda like being a day late and a dollar short!!! Appreciate the help. |
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| PlantMan |
Jun 3 2014, 11:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 438 Joined: 14-May 14 From: Mission Viejo Member No.: 17,352 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(larss @ Jun 3 2014, 10:10 PM) I just found this neat little lift which makes life under my 914 a bit easier. Total lift height is about 15". /Lars S (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.lsmteknik.se-10787-1401858598.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.lsmteknik.se-10787-1401858600.2.jpg) Nice! Is that a hydraulic hand pump that raises both units? |
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| larss |
Jun 3 2014, 11:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 10-September 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 10,787 Region Association: Scandinavia |
QUOTE(PlantMan @ Jun 4 2014, 07:16 AM) Nice! Is that a hydraulic hand pump that raises both units? Yes its a foot operated hydraulic pump, easily raises both sides simultainiosly and locks mecanically when fully up. Under $300 in my country. Should have bought this when I started the 914 Project some 1000 working hours ago... /Lars S |
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