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Those who put the engine in the bottom, show me your "skid"

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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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Those who put the engine in the bottom, show me your "skid"

Pics and parts list of what you built to set the engine/trans on to install engine from the bottom...thanks.



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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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Nothing special, went to home depot and bought their heaviest furniture dolly.. ya know, one of those carpeted pieces of wood on wheels.
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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I bought an ATV for $60.00 at Harbor freight. That went under the K-memer and I had a floor jack under the transmission. It raised up in there like magic.
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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http://95formula.ls2.com/95Form/enginedrop1.JPG

I higly recommend it
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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LMFAO..I was thinking of something a little bit cheaper...good one!



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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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Go steal one of those flatbed carts from Home Depot's parking lot
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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I just left the wheels on the K-member and stuck a floor jack under the transmission. Nothing extra to buy and rolls around fine.
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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I just left the wheels on the K-member and stuck a floor jack under the transmission. Nothing extra to buy and rolls around fine.
+1 thats how me and my friend pulled his motor.
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bmwmcars
+1 thats how me and my friend pulled his motor.
thats how I do it

it helps to stick a piece of wood in each side, between the lower control arm and k-member
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