Using motorcycle Jack for engine drop

[rusnak]

If you don't have a lift at home, and are using floor jacks, then to me the critical issue is how low you can drop the motor. The car height can be raised less high to do the engine drop, just use the jack stands set at a lower height.

[june82000]

I've used one, searched around and found one on Craigslist for $50


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[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by tevake

I'm wanting to get something more stable for the job than a Floor Jack and a stack of blocks.
Thinking of getting one of these, anyone had success with this sort of Jack?



Thanks, Richard

I used one exactly like that to do several 911 engine drops/installs. I just used some 2x6's to stabilize the heat exchangers.

[rattlsnak]

Yep, me too. Several times. Works fine..

[tevake]

After all the thumbs up here I went back and picked up the Jack.
So now it's all decked out and ready to go.

This is going to so much more stable than the normal floor Jack with a pile of wood blocks on it. I've been getting the feeling for a bit that it was time to stop pushing things and get something better for the job.

I may now be able to do an engine drop or reinstall by myself. 👌👍
I'm planning to use a few old towels to distribute the load on the deck to see how that goes at first.

Appreciate the input!

Cheers Richard

[911 Rod]

Not sure if that plywood is up to snuff.
I used 2 x 6's.

[tevake]

We'll have to see how it holds up. This set up gains 1.5" over the floor Jack, and I don't want to go any higher on the jack stands than nesissary

The main points of contact are close to the brackets of the Jack.

I would have used a thicker ply if it was at hand.

Cheers Richard

[Rick Lee]

Lots of times.

[T77911S]

I use a tranny jack. you can tilt the top to the angle of the car.
I also made 2 brackets to bolt the engine to the stand.
the 930 is a much bigger beast than the 911 and with it bolted to the jack that is a REAL big relief when doing the drop by myself.

it still moves around a little and you still need to be close to the balance point but it makes it so much easier.

I know its not much but it really makes me feel good when I can MAKE something like this instead of just buying it.

I also use the tranny jack to get the car even higher. I also take off the front wheels and drop the nose down and remove the rear bumper to get the motor out.
i think all i remove is the intercooler.

[fastfredracing]

I got to test out my table to day . It easily holds the weight of a 997 gt3 drivetrain. I use the big jack in front just help support the trans end. I do air cooled motors the same way. I use a jack under the trans mount to help angle the unit and get the shift shaft up into the body.

I used to have a big transmission jack like above, I sold it when I bought lifts and replaced it with an under lift trans jack, but that also looks like it would work really well. Never had a chance to try it on a p car .
I bought my lift table after my first 930 drop, they are heavier, have a ton more plumbing, and they always seem to want to tip to one side when on just a jack, so I upgraded to the table. It has worked really well for me
That motorcycle jack may just be better suited for doing the drop on jackstands however. When using a lift, all you need to do is get the shift shaft out of the body, then I just lift the car up, no worries about height clearances , and having to slide the power unit out

[RKDinOKC]

Used a lawn mower without the motor and a engine hoist to lower the motor down onto the lawn mower, then raise the vehicle and pulled the mower out.

[fastfredracing]

Originally Posted by RKDinOKC

Used a lawn mower without the motor and a engine hoist to lower the motor down onto the lawn mower, then raise the vehicle and pulled the mower out.

Now that is some ingenuity

[Pazuzu]

The best addition to a motorcycle jack is a 4 wheel dolly...
bolt 2x2 wood or something like 3/8x3/8 steel tube to the jack, lengthening the arms (they're too short out of the box). Then, place dolly across the arms, then lift it up to the engine, and drop the engine onto the dolly. Lower the jack, and the dolly (if you planned correctly) rolls right off with the engine on it, and moves to where ever you need. Then slip jack back under the dolly to lift engine back up.

If the jack is too tall, then rebolt the dolly wheels on some spacers to make it slightly taller.