Date:         Sat, 20 Nov 2010 06:36:25 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Removing engine, WAS; How high do I lift the wee beastie?
Comments: To: Zolly <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
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At 12:25 AM 11/20/2010  -0800, Zolly wrote:
>Two 2x4 holds one small winch (Harbor Freight), lowers the engine onto a
>drip tray (FLAPS), that has a rope attached to through two holes punched, to
>pull it out from under the car, that is lifted on one side enough so it can
>slide out on that side.

Doesn't everyone do it this way?  I made a taller plywood structure
and used a come-along, but same idea...all that lovely flat real
estate up there, it's the obvious thing.

Yrs,
d