Date:         Tue, 12 Oct 2004 12:49:12 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: expedient engine removal?
Comments: To: Michael Rule <manikmike@YAHOO.COM>
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On 10/12/04 12:39 PM, "Michael Rule" <manikmike@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> a regression from Mike's "engine on bench/stand" question- what is the
> opinion of The List regarding the most practical/easy way to pull an
> engine (w/ and w/out tranny still attached)- from above (using engine
> hoist), or lifting the van and dropping/removing from below?
> 
> Cheers,
> Mike
> 
> 84 Van Town
> 84 Westy Country
> 
I have always just strapped up the tranny to keep it from dropping and just
removed the engine with a jack and a tranny adpater on it. Or I have lowered
it from above down to a cart and rolled it out that way.  I normally put the
vehicle up on a set of short ramps to give it a little height to slide the
engine out.

I know of one guy that lowers the engine from above down to a sheet of heavy
plywood that has a rope attached to it.  He then drags the engine out that
way.  Said he rarely has to do more that put a jack under the rear to give a
little height for an inch or two of clearance.
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