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When you drop your engine... what do you drop it on to keep it balanced??
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Use a 1000lb lift table (hydraulic cart) and 2 pieces of 2 x4 that are a foot long a little bit forward of the chain housings. Works great, done drops up to 997 turbo with this setup.
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Check posts 100 to 112 of supporting engine at removal
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perfect... I'll try that out!
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I've used a hydraulic table and combinations of wood, but this is by far the safest and most confidence inspiring. It's a replica that was used by the factory to install and remove drivetrains.
911 Engine/Transmission Removal Jack Adapter Tool PELPW2563 - Wilding Engineering - PEL-PW-2563 | Pelican Parts |
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Hi Trakrat...if you have a floor jack with round plate like this
Place the one of the 4 high lips just where engine meets trany. If you put it right in the middle the removing engine and trany is easy. I have done it like this since the 1980`s The engine is balanced and it drops nicely with the trany no worries. Ivan here exactly Last edited by proporsche; 09-25-2017 at 12:30 PM.. |
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Can you put the whole weight of the Engine on the heat exchangers?
Seems like making the plywood support cradle is the way to go... Taking out my 930 motor was a bear, and took 2 people on a hydraulic cart... I left the rear bumper on, that didn't help... |
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The last couple of times I dropped my motor, I used two floor jacks. A large one under the motor's sump and a smaller one under the trans mount. That way I could adjust the angle of the motor and trans accurately and firmly when going in and out.
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I used an old baby matress to "soften" the drop and not damage the SSI ![]()
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... and now for something completely different...
I have a skateboard with the kicktail cut off and a couple blocks cut from a 2x4 to support and hold it in position. With the skateboard I can quickly maneuver the engine and trans by tilting the whole thing and the rolling resistance is as close to nil as you will find. It is dirt cheap and it makes removal and reinstallation of the engine extremely quick.
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Does anyone know the weight of the engine and trans together?
I know they all vary, but approximately for a 3.3L and 4 Speed. I have a 500lb cart and don't want to but the 1,000lb one if I don't need too.
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500lb is not going to do it.
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Mine did not, so I had to get a 660lb version.
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I made up this to go on an ATV jack and works great I use it when I am by my self and it keeps the engine and trans solid and at the angle needed.
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