Jack placement for lowering engine/tranny, Should be a quick answer! Options

[Air_Cooled_Nut]

I'm ready to lower the engine/tranny from my 914. I've decided NOT to do the Pelican method. On my Type 3 I've lowered the engine as well as the engine and tranny using a small floor jack -- it was quite the balancing act but I've done it multiple times. I now have a standard sized floor jack (bigger saddle that is removeable) and will be using that for the drop.

The Question:
Where should I place the saddle for lowering the engine with the transaxle?

My guess would be between the engine/tranny mating and the "taco plate" (is that the right term?). I have bits of wood and scrap metal so I could either weld a custom saddle for this drop or just use some plywood between the saddle and engine/tranny. Recommendations and experiences? TIA! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)

[Air_Cooled_Nut]

Yeah, everything else is disconnected and labeled as necessary (hoses and wires). Not much different from the Type 3.

Joe, I recognize the yellow A-frame (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) I remember reading about it but, heck, I think it was a long time ago... Is the A-frame balanced on the saddle landing or is it a part of the jack? For example, my jack saddle landing has a hole in it and the saddle has a peg that fits in the hole, thus the saddle won't slide around. My other, smaller, jack is similar but (of course) the hole is smaller and on that particular jack there is a cotter pin on the underside of the saddle peg to keep it from coming out of the hole.

Hmm, I didn't remove my shortie rear apron. I measured the height of the rear and it seems to measure higher than the height of the engine (rough measurements on my part, admittantly).