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| yellowFV |
 Jul 23 2004, 08:34 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 19-July 04 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 2,372  |
I've been supporting the car at the rear with jackstands under the trailing arm mount point at the chassis. This method seems to suit the chinese ratchet type jackstands I have.
To remove the engine where is the best point to support the car from ?... I'm wondering if the round jack points would be better in giving more room around the work area since they are forward out of the way... I was going to have a welder friend make up a set of wide based stands from 2" x 2" heavy tubing with a round pipe peice that mates to the jack point securely.. How high is the optimum height needed for engine removal. ? I did not want to get the engine halfway out and realize it won't clear or something... Rob wellner ps I promise this is the last stupid newbie question I will post... for at least a couple of days or so. |
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| Andyrew |
Jul 23 2004, 08:38 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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Use the jack points on the body.. under the body, the round things. Put jackstands there.
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| newdeal2 |
Jul 23 2004, 09:20 PM
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I only supported the rear of the car with 2 hydraulic jacks about 22-24 " is enough. Follow the Pelican tech artical on engine removal...it is the safest and easiest way!
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| SirAndy |
Jul 23 2004, 09:38 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i always put them under the round part of the trailing arm where it mounts to the body. dunno what's it called in english.
one jackstand on each side. if you take the air-filter stuff off the engine and remove the rear valance you'll need less *height* to slide the engine out the back. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy (IMG:http://www.sirandy.com/pix/914/07.30.2002/IMGP0272.jpg) |
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 23 2004, 11:21 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,075 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i agree on the pelican method. it's even easier when you're putting the engine back in. get an extra floor jack and a $20 furniture dolly from home depot. place a jack under the rear of each trailing arm, up and down you go.
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| watsonrx13 |
Jul 24 2004, 08:56 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
I agree with Andy, put the jack stands underneath the floor 'doughnut'. I used a 3 ton floor jack to lower the engine, then rolled it out from underneath the car. I did remove the carbs before hand.
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| watsonrx13 |
Jul 24 2004, 08:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
Here's the passenger side.
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| watsonrx13 |
Jul 24 2004, 08:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
Here's the engine removed and transfered to a furniture dolly I use to store the engine.
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