Dropping a motor in 5 easy steps
 

With 2nd gear gone for 2-3 weeks now, and serious withdrawal symptoms setting in from having to drive the Jeep, I decided it was time to get on the ball and at least get the motor out and get the trans prepped for rebuild. We just put this combo in a few months ago so everything came away freely, cleanly, I think I only swore once when oil got everywhere coming from the hardline. Anyway, my version of dropping a motor in 5 easy steps.

Step 1: Select a car. This one looked a bit ratty being cursed and regularly hit, but so much the easier with no rear valence. Mig comes out soon to put a new lens panel in.
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What we're working with: Time: 7:19 PM tonight
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Step 2: Disconnect everything.
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Step 3: I still love the 2 jack method, though I was without my favorite 2x2 board. :(
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Step 4: Lower it carefully down and away. Missed one thing on the way down: trans ground strap, otherwise smooth sailing. Time: 9:19 PM
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Step 5: Italian sub with cappicola, salami and ham and doused with Caesar dressing. MMMMMMM
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Tune in this weekend for the trans rebuild. that will be scary!!!

Good work!!

Step 6: Put on pallet
Step 7: Bring to Forward Air
Step 8: Send to Baton Rouge terminal

Nice work!

Step 9. Pick up engine and get a nice Oyster Po-boy to go.

God that sounds great!!!!

Sherman, if you want it, seriously, we can work out a deal. My goal for the car is to make it into a turbo-cab, no tail, when doing all the bodywork (a lot!). Was planning on this winter, but could see reprioritizing, focusing on the body, and when the time comes for a motor, I could consider a 3.6 or 3.3 turbo.

Step 4.7: Wash hands! :p

er, excuse me but no jack stands? Nothing like living on the edge.

Only while working under the car during prep. When dropping the motor... no.

I'd like to see what's going on when you tear into the 915 box, let me know if you need some help!

Jonathan, I'll be at Chris Bennet's house in NH this Saturday at 10. You are welcome to stop on by.

That looks like one rusty car.

Is that from the salt on the roads where you live - or do you live next to the sea? What gives?

I think that rust is actually glue that use to hold the engine pad in place.

David wins! this car is on a serious diet, and motor sound pad is sort an oxymoron, don't you think?

Is there more info on the "two jack" method? I will doing the engine drop soon. I understand about the jack under the block, but what happens to get the car so high? It looks like the jack is almost in the middle of the car. I assume either you chock the front wheels or use jack stands?

I guess for Shuie its the "Tujague's" method?

Here it is in reverse:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/171943-project-73-911-r-rs-week-13-a.html

Front wheels are chocked.

One jack is at the very rear of the floorpan with a 2x8x24. With an appropriate jack, you can raise the car very high.

With the tires still on the rear, I jack up the floor so tires are 2 inches or so off the ground and then, in a very controlled way, grab the car and *try* to tip it over, that is, really see how well it's on the jack.

Hope this helps and good luck with your drop!

Hey Jon,
I've been putting on get togethers for a few years which I call Messin' with 911's. We get together and work on a motor, transmission or someone's car. You can watch, help, work on your own car or just drop by for lunch and abuse.

The sessions are pretty infrequent and it's usually only a couple of guys. Here's some pics from the last one:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=163271&perpage=20&highl ight=queen&pagenumber=2

I'm having a transmission rebuild session next Saturday. Shaun's transmission has some demons in it that need to be exorcised.
-Chris

Shaun and Chris,
I'll be interested in having you drive my 930 and make a diagnosis on my tranny..
What kind of beer are we drinking Sat ??
Todd

Todd, what seeems to be the problem with it?

Chris is the master tranny man BTW. I'm just good at tearing things off cars.

getting them back on, that's a whole 'nother story.

I've been fixing my boat pretty straight out lately, especially on weekends, but I might hopefully be able to play hooky for a bit to drive on up. My 915 needs a rebuild quite badly, so some experience is a plus.

2nd gear grinds when ANY kind of speedy shift is put on, I really have to let the rpms drop in order to get it not to make noise that sends the hair on my back on edge.. More like a gas, clutch,,, one thousand one, shift..
I knew this when I bought it, but it can be shifted without it but not a lot of fun..