Mandatory Pic
 

Did my first engine drop today.
I was surprised by two things:
1. How smoothly it went (I'd like to think I'm starting to learn a thing or two but I was probably just lucky).
2. How manly I felt afterward.


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The scissor lift really makes the whole process pretty easy. I did the drop by myself and almost felt like I was cheating.

Excellent... and nice shirt too.


Regards,
mlfox

I thought everyone in Colorado drank Coors? :D

I thought German beer was a mandatory component of the pic.

Well done (drop and beer selection)!

NICE! Congrats!

Doyle

Frame it, put it up in the garage, or living room if your wife is that cool.

Congrats! I myself have not taken this plunge yet. However, I need to replace my clutch and I am working up the courage to do it! LOL

Rad!

Very Manly! good job!

I still have to do my first engine drop. However, it will be easy for me to get the German beer ;)

Remember that scene in Castaway when Tom Hanks finally succeeds in making fire? That's how I felt.
And yes, using a lift is cheating... ;-)

Congrats!
GK

Congrats, what are you going to do with it now that it's out? Rebuild, clutch, etc?

Nice Beer Choice!! Nice work!

and it's good office talk... "so, what did you do for the weekend".... "took the engine out of the 911".....

Al - Unfortunately the engine is going to be sitting for 1.5 - 2 years until I start the rebuild.
The entire car is stripped except the rear end. So I will finish disassembly over the next month. Then I am going to build a rotisserie and start the body restoration. The goal is to have the body work done and everything painted by the end of 2013. It seems like a long time but the way I move it could be a tough goal.

You were. Do it again, without the scissor lift. Friggin newbie.:D

Using a scissors lift means you're bright. What brand lift is it?

Great engine bay pic, BTW. SmileWavy

Love the pic....nice work. Might have to get a scissor lift.

Jim - It's the high lift one from Harbor Freight. I got it on sale + an online coupon. It takes a little faith to drop that kind of money at HF but so far it has been completely perfect.