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favorite engine drop method, what's yours? |
mightyohm |
Nov 21 2003, 11:02 PM
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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? |
thesey914 |
Nov 22 2003, 09:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,155 Joined: 1-January 03 From: Staffordshire -England Member No.: 66 |
I use the same method as Skline, but first I slide under a forklift battery trolley I "acquired". It has about 1/4 inch of room so when the mount bolts are loosened a little the whole lump is resting on the trolley. Then jacking the car under the engine firewall ( gets the tail nice & high ) with a piece of timber running the width of the car I jack the car up as high as is shown in Skylines picture.
All the carbs/manifolds are removed and the only thing that usually gets in the way when I slide it out are as Brad said the driveshafts on the coil. Getting the bugger back in I find easier using this method too. oh and don't forget the trans earth strap |
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