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Originally Posted by Aurel
Otto,
Yes I remember you started your first rebuild not long after mine. Looks like we are in the same boat again. I still have to put the engine on the stand, not sure how I managed that last time. As far as performance improvements, I am not making any plans before I open it and see the damage. If I am lucky, it should be less than $1000 in parts but if my crankshaft or cylinders are damaged, it may get a lot more expensive...Then I might consider buying a 3.2 and selling this one as a core. Who knows...
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For my drop, I used the "small drop" method, i.e., I kept the car only high enough so that I could loosen the tranny mount bolts, then used the floor jack to ease the engine down onto a rolling cart - about 3" - then jacked the car up slowly until there was enough clearance to roll the powertrain out.
I used a come-along attached to a strong point in my garage ceiling to lift the engine up onto the engine stand. The come-along is rated to nearly double the engine weight, but let's just say I didn't leave her swinging for very long before I got the weight onto the stand.
Good luck!
GK