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> Reverse of the motor drop, ...and on the way back
boxsterfan
post Feb 10 2014, 05:29 PM
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So, I am slowly planning on getting my motor dropped sometime soon. I have picked up a wooden floor dolly from Harbor Freight and have access to 2 floor jacks plus some jackstands as needed. I have been reading over the engine drop procedure over on the bird site:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...engine_drop.htm

When dropping the motor, the article describes that as you unbolt the motor it will drop about 1/2" on to your awaiting wooden dolly. So when putting the motor back in, how does one account for getting the motor lifted back up that 1/2"? Just muscle it in? Tiny floor jack?

Note: I am your weekend warrior, kick the wife's car out of the garage, have hardly enough tools, and first time motor dropper. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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boxsterfan   Reverse of the motor drop   Feb 10 2014, 05:29 PM
wndsnd   I did mine myself with a bad heart, seven stents, ...   Feb 10 2014, 05:42 PM
Krieger   The way I do it while the engine is in the car you...   Feb 10 2014, 05:45 PM
bigkensteele   The way I do it while the engine is in the car yo...   Feb 10 2014, 07:41 PM
bdstone914   The way I do it while the engine is in the car y...   Feb 10 2014, 07:49 PM
Cap'n Krusty   The way I do it while the engine is in the car yo...   Feb 10 2014, 08:05 PM
mrbubblehead   what i do is put the ass end of the the car up as ...   Feb 10 2014, 05:46 PM
sfrenck   Best way I did it was to put a 2x4 between the dol...   Feb 10 2014, 06:46 PM
Krieger   DOH!   Feb 10 2014, 08:24 PM
bigkensteele   Yep, 3/8". Mine are 19" long. I must h...   Feb 10 2014, 08:48 PM
Highland   I need to drop my engine myself for the 1st time s...   Feb 10 2014, 09:55 PM
rosenfe   I need to drop my engine myself for the 1st time ...   Feb 10 2014, 11:33 PM
boxsterfan   I need to drop my engine myself for the 1st time ...   Feb 11 2014, 11:00 AM
Marty Yeoman   Might I suggest, you label everything you disconne...   Feb 11 2014, 02:23 PM
boxsterfan   Might I suggest, you label everything you disconn...   Feb 11 2014, 02:56 PM
barefoot   Along with the movers dolly, i made up a wood crad...   Feb 11 2014, 05:35 PM
Kirmizi   Might I suggest, you label everything you discon...   Feb 11 2014, 09:09 PM
mepstein   [quote name='boxsterfan' post='1996557' date='Feb...   Feb 11 2014, 09:43 PM
BuddyV   I've done it twice, and I am dopey. ..... th...   Feb 11 2014, 09:59 PM
BuddyV   So, I am slowly planning on getting my motor drop...   Feb 11 2014, 10:02 PM
jacksun   Hi, exactly how high would the car need ...   Feb 12 2014, 06:23 AM


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