Mandatory Pic

[jpearson]

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.







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

[mlfox]

Excellent... and nice shirt too.


Regards,
mlfox

[GaryR]

I thought everyone in Colorado drank Coors?

[jpearson]

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

[kugelfischer]

Well done (drop and beer selection)!

[dshepp806]

NICE! Congrats!

Doyle

[KC Chief]

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

[spsfiend]

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

[Winter]

Rad!

[scotricker]

Very Manly! good job!

[ManniB]

Originally Posted by jpearson

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

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

[Smoove1010]

Originally Posted by jpearson

Did my first engine drop today.
I was surprised by two things:
2. How manly I felt afterward.

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

[weseeeee]

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

[Guardsred911]

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".....

[jpearson]

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.

[ZOA NOM]

Originally Posted by jpearson

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

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

[Jim Richards]

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

Great engine bay pic, BTW.

[Nickshu]

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

[jpearson]

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.