[tharbert]

As the big box home improvement ad goes, "You can do it, we can help." I'm in the middle of tear-down with my engine in complete bits. I'm pretty handy but this is a little daunting. I went ahead and tackled it mainly because of this site. I figure I can get just about any question answered here with color pictures and step by step instructions. If it can be done to these cars, someone here has done it. I am blazing no trails here.

As for special tools, I just tore down my engine. I can tell you that you won't need the crow's foot and the special socket for tear-down but you will indeed need them to tighten that big freaking nut upon reassembly. You will also need a way to measure the timing: Z block and dial gage. I just posted in the classifieds and someone loaned me the tools. I have the return box all ready to go in case he needs it back before I finish. I bought a set of stud removers. I also got an engine stand and yoke but a nice big bench would do just as well. I've been picking up this stuff over a long time and none of it was expensive.

You will need a good floor jack and jack stands. 911's weigh a bit more than bugs.