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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Left Coast, Canada
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How high?
Yeah...just how high do you have to raise your car to drop the motor?
And can you use regular jack stands to do it, or do you need something else (besides an electric hoist, that is)? ------------------ '81 SC Coupe (aka: "Blue Bomber") Canada West Region PCA The Blue Bomber's Website |
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06-23-2001, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Spring, Texas 77386
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Really depends on how far apart the engine is, the more you take off of the top, the more clearance you will create.
Also what will you be sitting the engine on? The taller the dolly the higher you will have to get the car. I have been sucessful in putting the front end up on ramps and useing an end lift to get the rear high enough to pull the engine out from under it, all complete including the air cleaner. The ramps up front keep the vallance off of the pavement. |
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06-24-2001, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Sacramento, CA
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I had to have mine about 36" in the rear to get the motor out. I have some pics on my website.
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06-24-2001, 08:08 PM
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Thanks guys...around 36" was the general figure some of my club members also suggested.
GT911....That lifter you show looks like something few d-i-y'ers would have access to. Very efficient and professional though. ------------------ '81 SC Coupe (aka: "Blue Bomber") Canada West Region PCA The Blue Bomber's Website |
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06-24-2001, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Lacey, WA. USA
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Doug,
Are you going to remove your motor soon. I'm still planning to do my top end rebuild (of course), I just think it will be in about 2 months. I found the PP tech article to be right on, and I suggest you print it, including enlarged pics. It says the rear torsion bar tube covers near the front of your rear wheel wells must be 24.5" from the floor. I found this to be true. My 6-ton jack stands can reach this with two 1/2" pieces of plywood under them. I also use a furniture dolly to set the motor on, available from Harbor Freight Tools for around $15. Bottom line: Yes, the rear of the car has to be raised to a scarry height. If it weren't a little scarry it would not be as much fun ------------------ '83 SC |
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06-25-2001, 08:37 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Left Coast, Canada
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Super...
Unless the P-Gods are planning some evil fate I don't know about, no, I'm *not* planning an engine drop. Just wanted to learn about it in advance of....(the inevitable??) ------------------ '81 SC Coupe (aka: "Blue Bomber") Canada West Region PCA The Blue Bomber's Website |
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06-25-2001, 06:30 PM
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