[fred cook]

I used the Sears aluminum ATV jack for my last engine drop. I bolted a piece of 2' x 2' 3/4" plywood on it and added a piece of 4"x4" for the center of the engine block to rest on. That way, there wasn't excessive pressure on the heat exchangers. I jacked up the rear of the car about half way, located the jack under the engine and raised it just enough to take weight off the engine and tranny mounts. Then I finished removing all the various wires, cables and lines, etc. and using a regular floor jack, raised the chassis off the engine. Once the engine was clear of the chassis, I finished raising the car, pulled the engine and gearbox out and then lowered the chassis to a "safe" height. This way I was not having to work under an unstable vehicle. The plywood base made the engine/transaxle assembly very stable and eliminated the worry of dropping it off the jack. Putting the engine/transaxle back in was just about as easy as removing it. Hope this helps you make an informed decision!