engine/trans removal..., a blend of approaches....thoughts please Options

[scottb]

i have done a search, read through most threads, and printed off the pelican method and have thought up a blended approach. please review and let me know if i'm getting ready to hurt myself or the engine/trans.

1) drive the front of the car up on ramps.

2) using 2 floor jacks, raise the ass end of the car and high as possible and place on tall jack stands.

3) follow the pelican approach until it comes time to lower the car.

4) at this point, using one of those motorcycle/ATV jacks, raise the jack to the engine bar/trans, loosen the bolts, and lower the whole unit. wheel it away.

5) reverse to install.


this seems like it would be easier than moving the whole car down on to a furniture dolly. more room to work underneath. no removing the jackstands and the associated danger to yourself and the car. use gravity to bring the engine down. gint did something similar on a lift per his postings. i am going to do some engine bay work along with changing out of fuel lines so having the car elevated sure seems more convenient and safer as well.

any thoughts? got an engine pull coming up in a bit and i want to keep it easy and convenient but safe as well.

if this has been posted elsewhere, my apologies for not finding the thread.

cheers,

scott

[scottb]

i guess the general consensus regarding my approach is concern regarding the raising of the front of the car.

we all put our cars on 4 jackstands and they are stable. were i to substitute jackstands in front for the ramps, would that ease any concerns regarding safety?

maybe i am missing something but i just don't see any significant issue associated with having the front of the car up in the air along with the back, so long as it is secure.

and allowing the engine/trans to lower out of the car on a platform like an ATV jack, again just makes sense to me. let gravity do the work of lowering the engine/trans rather than moving the entire car.

granted the pelican approach seems to tried and true but is my idea really all that misguided?

and i like the points on removing the exhaust, FI and rear valance to ease handling and clearance.

cheers and thanks for all the input!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer.gif)

scott