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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? |
fiid |
Nov 24 2003, 01:39 PM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
I saw the Motorcycle unit. I liked the look of it, but didn't go for it.
I have a fork truck pallet with 4 heavy duty castors on it (cheapies from the local ace). I use the pelican method, with 2 SUV trolley jacks I bought from Sears. The pallet is high enough that you can put the engine on stands by yourself by just ratcheting up one side, then the other, then the tranny, and then you pull the pallet out. The extra height does mean you need to get the car stuck up in the air like a dog's dick before you can get the engine out - hence the SUV jacks. The only problem - as brad points out - is the driveshafts. they WILL GET IN THE WAY. I have rested the weigh of the car on them before, without realising it. I didn't like that. They do still work though. |
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