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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Guelph Ontario
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First engine drop
Today was the day that I dropped the engine. I read alot of posts on this topic, read Waynes book ,and the Bentley manual.
I used a piece of plywood on a pallet truck and placed it under the engine so once I loosened the engine and transmission mounts they would rest on the plywood. I then raised the car until the fan cleared the bottom of the bumper. The only snag I had was the input shaft of the tranny got hung up where it passes through the body at the shift rod.It took a bit of adjusting with the pallet truck and another jack and it slipped out. If it wasn't for this board I never would have attempted this. Here are the required pictures.    
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10-31-2007, 05:54 PM
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perfect....re. the shift rod.. if you disconnect and push it in the tranny the whole thing can come straight down... the last time I dropped I raised and lowered the car instead of the engine as you did.. works fine and doesn't need as many people...just did it myself and moved things slowly... my car is a 3.2 so could be a bit different.. but anyway great job. No question this is the best car forum out there from what I've seen....
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10-31-2007, 06:48 PM
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Location: SWEDEN
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First engine drop
Great job !!
What are you going to do with your engine ?? I did my first engine drop last week and now I will tear it apart for a broken head stud  Best regards Hans (Sweden) 911 3.0 SC -79  
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11-01-2007, 09:45 AM
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Hans, the car used to be red. I removed the engine to replace the sound pad, paint the inside of the engine compartment, and detail the motor.
I've got until March to finish it.
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