Engine swap without hoist, need info

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Jul 14, 2005 | 07:40 PM

HMTguy

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Engine swap without hoist, need info

I've been searching online for quite a while and can't find a good write-up on how to do an engine swap by dropping the engine out the bottom, without a hoist. I don't want to rent or buy a hoist to do mine and I've heard it's not that much harder anyways without one. Who has done this and can give me some tips or point me to a write-up somewhere?

Jul 15, 2005 | 12:14 AM

Cray91

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Re: Engine swap without hoist, need info

Just use a skateboard or something with wheels that can carry the weight. On the way outta the engine you can just jerk it out with a rope or seatbelt or something. The junk motor that is.

The new one can get pushed in on something with wheels.

Jul 15, 2005 | 12:27 AM

Guy-Fast

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Re: Engine swap without hoist, need info

oH you better have a really tall jackstand. I personally always use a lift and find it very easy I have done it both ways but ya better have a large jack and stands to get the car high enough

Jul 15, 2005 | 12:27 AM

darksol2005

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Re: Engine swap without hoist, need info

creepers work well. or you can do what i did w/ my tranny tonight and use a tire. :P

Jul 15, 2005 | 12:33 AM

Ravage70

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Re: Engine swap without hoist, need info

2 jacks, 12 bricks and some wood to put under the jacks as u go higher

Jul 15, 2005 | 12:36 AM

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Re: Engine swap without hoist, need info

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Originally Posted by Ravage70

2 jacks, 12 bricks and some wood to put under the jacks as u go higher

the bricks are key...but watching a motor fall two feet is always fun....you dont need a skateboard or a creeper under it either, just drag it and lift up each side and put a brick under it until you can slide a big jack under it.

Jul 15, 2005 | 11:58 AM

SiTurboD

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Re: Engine swap without hoist, need info

hell just get a couple of ur buddies to hold it... sohc dont weight much , but u get into those bseries with trannys then u need a hoist

Jul 15, 2005 | 06:27 PM

bumblezc

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Re: Engine swap without hoist, need info

Disconect everything but the mounts, lay the car on the floor on no wheel with a tarp underneath it, remove the motor mount bolts, Raise the car using jackstands, bricks, wood, Hell find 2 beefy guys to lift the front end up! Then slide the motor out by pulling on the tarp!