In order to use the strut tower brace, you would have to get some bolts and stick them in the holes...after you lifted the body up a little off the struts....not worth it. just use the "frame" in the front and hook some chain around it. be sure to protect the paint.

 

Ok, so there is no chance of bending anything ?
It would be great as we have this great crane (milspec) that can go in any direction and lifting anything upto 8 tons (tested every year !) is no sweat.

The 'frame' you refer to is the where the radiator cover connects to ???

Thanks,

Sergio

 

Another vote for out through the bottom. When I did my heads and cam I dropped the entire engine/tranny/k-member out throught the bottom in about 90 minutes. An hour later I had both heads and intake off. I also didn't have to worry about dealing with my headers by doing it this way. There is so much room to work.

Its not really that bad unplugging the wiring harness from the engine and laying it over by the PCM. You don't have to remove the radiator, condensor or cooling fans. You don't need an alignment either when you are done.

The only downside is you have to disconnect both front brake lines from the ABS unit and to get those 2 out of the way you have to disconnect all other brake lines from the ABS unit. But it only takes 15 minutes to bleed the system.

If you have access to a shop lift, then this is the way to go.

 

If you guys had to guess, how high did you have to lift the car up? You guys are getting some great times un-installing/installing the engine. It may actually seem worthwhile when doing headers/cam install.

 

I'm an auto tech so I did mine on a shop lift at work with all the airtools and shop supplies I needed. Thats why it took me such a short time. If you are going to do it at home you'll need to lift the front of your car about 3 feet off the ground to slide the engine out from underneath the car.

 

Here's a few pics of mine coming out the top. Pretty damn tight!!!!!

http://paradox.shacknet.nu/dave88lx/...nock/pull1.jpg

http://paradox.shacknet.nu/dave88lx/...nock/pull2.jpg

http://paradox.shacknet.nu/dave88lx/...nock/pull3.jpg

I had the chain in the middle at first, that wasn't going to work, as teh balancer hits the AC condensor. I had to move the chain up so the engine was angled. I think a load leveler will work wonders putting this back in though!

 

Heres a few pictures of mine when I did my heads/cam, out throught the bottom. So much room and so easy I didn't know what to do

http://www.geocities.com/greasemunkeey/PhotoPage1.html