Is it possible to drop a 1.7 using a 4 post lift? Options

[doug_b_928]

I've been reading in anticipation of starting my restoration this year. I've seen posts where some have used a two post lift to remove their engines. I'm wondering if it's possible to remove the engine using a 4 post lift with 32" of clearance between the rails. My 914 is in storage a couple of hours away so I can't measure the width of the engine and tins etc. I'm guessing that 32" is not enough space, but am wondering if there is some (reasonably easy) way that it can be done.

[stugray]

If you had a nice pick point above the engine bay you could:

Remove engine bay lid
Position car up on lift - med/low
Hook engine to chain-fall through engine bay opening to ceiling & take slack. remove mount bolts.
Slowly raise the car using the lift.

All that really buys you is the ability to twist the engine to gain a few extra inches of clearance.
However it depends on where you could lift from on the top of the engine with the pick point(s)...

Once you get it past the lift rails raise the car up , set the engine down onto a dolly or straight to the stand.
I have wanted an overhead lift tab just for picking the engines up from the dolly to put them on the engine stand.

Stu