Well, the winch method that rests on the 2x4s is simple and easy to work with. I can't think of any more simple and easier way that is also practical and very managable and cheap. I am not convinced, the saw horse will hold a ton. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stuart MacMillan" <macgroup@COMCAST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:23 AM Subject: Re: What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine?
> All my sawhorses are half sawn through! > > I've used the floor jack method since my '68 Westy days. I could R&R that > engine in 30 minutes. I know that because I got it all installed once, > and > forgot the throw out bearing! I didn't find that out until I completed > the > last hook up--the clutch cable. > > The WBX takes a bit longer though. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Jim Felder > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:10 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine? > >> >> >> >> Stuart >> >> P.S.: What's the sawhorse for? >> > > when I've pulled the engine on my diesel westy, I simply set up a sawhorse > over the engine hatch and lowered it to the ground with a chain hoist. > > Jim > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.3.0/1503 - Release Date: 6/14/2008 > 6:02 PM > > |
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