No, I think it would be more work to remove those, it's best if you have 3 people for reinstall, two to guide the suspension into the shock tower (since they will contact first), then those people can switch and line the subframe up into the body as you lower it.

I wouldn't worry about the sandbags either, the front end is pretty light without a motor, trans and subframe attached to it!

The crane is attached to a tow strap (you can get one like it at Home Depot) which is wrapped around the support that runs side to side in front of the radiator.

Coop1- There are two fasteners on the steering shaft, it's the piece that looks like it has two U-joints on it that connects the steering shaft coming through the firewall to the steering box on the subframe. I believe the bolts are 7/16"- one on each end. Remove these bolts and then work the steering shaft loose. It can be a pain the first time you do it, so you'll probably need a few screwdrivers, something to pry with and a small hammer. Just take your time with it.

 

Where did you get the furniture dolly? Is it something a guy can pick up at any furniture store because it would really help me out. My buddy is going to pull his motor again this weekend and we need one of those. Last time we used a tranny jack for working on big rigs which was ok but a dolly like that would make life easier for sure. Thanks

 

I'm a firm believer in taking the motor out from the bottom, but I would never use cement blocks to support anything. I have read of them crumbling unexpectedly more than once. You have no idea of any internal cracks or voids that may be there, and no idea how much weight they will support before they fail. Wooden supports are not likely to crumble like that.

Chris

 

I would think so, I borrowed these from a buddy. They make the job so much easier, they are low profile so the body doesn't have to go up as far, they roll really easy and seem to be very sturdy. I will ask later on tonight about where he got the dollies, so check back on this thread later on tonight or tomorow.

 

harbor freight has them IIRC

 

My buddy says the dollies were in his house when he moved in. He also thinks you might be able to get something similar at U-haul.

 

good idea, quite possible

 

Try using an ATV jack,worked well for me

 

I'll clean up the document a little today since it also has the teardown to date. I'll cut it back so it's just engine removal and email it for hosting.

Maybe FastZ will have some comments on it, like easier ways to do things, things that weren't necessary for removal, etc. I also started off with a furniture dolly under the k-member but it started to bend so I wimped out. It was hard to tell how much was just weight of engine/k/tranny and how much was due to the weight of the whole car.

 

I can host the document too... info@velocidad-maxima.com

 

They do. I saw them there last week. I *think* they were $15 each.

 

Would you email that here also? dan_gomez@sbcglobal.net
thanks.

 

Let me know if u do that I could use them when I pull my motor.
Thanks

 

It won't support much weight if you set the block the wrong way. You have to set it with the walls of the brick vertical. It won't hold much weight if you stack them with the walls horizontal. I think if the bottom brick on a serveral story building can hold up, it will hold your car up.
Its kinda like setting a car up on coke cans. If you set it on them with the cans laying on there side it will crush the can. But if you set the cans vertically, they will hold a lot of weight.

 

right on I got to drop my engine soon