It's easiest when the engine is bolted to the engine stand. Ramps will get the engine out but sitting on a standard 3 ton floor jack, the motor won't clear the apron. So you slide it off the jack and drag the jack out, then drag the motor out. Jim On Sunday, December 12, 2004, at 06:37 PM, Jere Hawn wrote: > Hi all, > > > > From the vast experience of the list: when replacing the heads which is > easiest putting the van on ramps or jack stands? > The first lemming to lead his peers off the cliff is a bold and decisive leader. |
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