Jim,
I have removed my engine a couple of times, and I think the easiest and
safest way is through the bottom - especially if you do it yourself like I
did.
All I used was a floor jack (2.5 ton type). I made a dolly from 2x4s and 2"
casters, approximately 16" x 20". Removing the front crossmember may seem
like a big process, but it isn't all that hard - remove the four bolts;
remove and cap the brake line; and mark the steering spline before removing
it.
With the crossmember out of the way, I used the floor jack under the X of
the frame and was able to lift the front of the car off of the jack stands.
I then lowered the car down so the engine sat on the dolly and removed the
engine and tranny mounts, as well as anything else that needs to be removed.
I was then able to raise the car off of the engine and pull it forward until
the tranny cleared the frame. I think I had another smaller floor jack to
support the tailcone. I pulled the engine out through the wheel well. It
helps to remove the carb beforehand and then not put it on again until the
engine is back in the car. CATS Tech Tips has a good article somewhere
about using ropes to help align the crossmember up with the bolt holes once
you are at the point of reinstalling the crossmember.
This worked for me doing it on my own.
Jerry Christopherson
#9473187
TAC682
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Subject: [Tigers] Tigers Digest, Vol 1, Issue 95
Jim,
Out through the top is fine but you have to make sure you have the headroom.
My garage is 9 ft 2 and the come along is attached tight to the ceiling and
I have enough room but as I remember, not a whole lot. It has to tip as it
comes up which makes it longer. If it goes out the bottom you have to have
a way to lift the car high enough to get over the engine. I don't think
that the typical boom lift will go high enough. -- Bill --
Help,
Clutch started slipping this weekend and time to fix.
Shop manual says pull the engine up "through the top" but I remember people
saying that "out through the bottom" may (or may not) be preferable.
Would you folks be kind enough to steer me to the appropriate literature or
comment on your experiences
please.
Jim Armstrong
MK 1A 382002083
Rollright@aol.com
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