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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
Last time I helped drop a 914 engine, we used the Pelican method of lowering the car almost to the ground and letting the motor plop out onto a furniture dolly. I don't know that I like this method because it really requires 2 jacks and there is no obvious way to get the engine back in when you're done, since you used gravity to help get it out.
I would like to raise and support the car, then lower the engine on my floorjack. But there is obviously going to be a balance problem. I've also heard some people use threaded rods to slowly lower everything but this sounds like too much trouble. So what's the best way? |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Lafayette CA Member No.: 479 ![]() |
Has anyone tried using one of those ATV-Motorcycle jacks?
$69.00 at Sams club. I bought one to take out my v8. They come with a really wide base and more of a transmission jack setup with straps for stability. I have not used it yet, but taking out the V8 is more difficult because the motor is so much taller and heavier and I figured I need all the help I could get. It should work well but there is a learning curve on everything and I am just trying to be as safe as possible. I will first jack the car up, front and back, and set it on some real knarly 6x8 timbers set across the car. The timbers will be made stable with plywood gussets. That should give me a safe place to work under. Then just set the ATV jack under the motor loosen up everything and drop it down slowly and SAFELY. Well thats the (lengthy) plan anyway. I used to do clutch jobs on Bugs in about 1 hr. This is a little more complex though, and I haven't dropped an engine in about 20 yrs! Wish me luck! George |
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