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Phillyfanfrombirth · 11-10-2005, 10:26 AM

No.

First thing is to lock the wheels and secure the car.

Second is to remove the hood.

Third is to disconnect the battery.

Fourth is to drain the coolant.

Fifth is to remove the fan, fan belt, spacer, radiator...

Sixth is to disconnect coolant hoses, vacuum lines, and electrical connections... label everything...

Seventh is to disconnect the power steering and/or AC...

Eighth, exhaust at the collector.

Ninth, clutch linkage.

Tenth, transmission... I'd unbolt that at the back of the bell housing and leave everything else in tact until you get it out... or try pulling the transmission and engine together. That does get a lot more risky as you will need to make sure you've got plenty of height for the removal of it, the engine will mostly be over your head which is not a comfortable feeling.

Eleventh... hook up the chain to solid areas with grade 8 bolts of at least 3/8".

Twelfth... unbolt mounts.

DO NOT FORCE ANYTHING!!!! Things will break... wires will rip... metal will be gouged.

Wiggle... check... wiggle... check...

Once the bellhousing and transmission are free, things should go pretty easily.

Especially since this is your first time... now, I'm not a professional... I may have pulled a dozen or so engines, but I still love having an extra set of hands and eyes available. I've done about half of them without help, and it is a whole different story.

Please... PLEASE!!!!!! have a helper...

Even if it is your wife sitting there with a telephone to call for help, I'd feel better about the situation.

11-10-2005, 10:26 AM	#5
Phillyfanfrombirth Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Central PA Posts: 358	Re: WANT TO BUY BEST & SAFE ENGINE HOIST No. First thing is to lock the wheels and secure the car. Second is to remove the hood. Third is to disconnect the battery. Fourth is to drain the coolant. Fifth is to remove the fan, fan belt, spacer, radiator... Sixth is to disconnect coolant hoses, vacuum lines, and electrical connections... label everything... Seventh is to disconnect the power steering and/or AC... Eighth, exhaust at the collector. Ninth, clutch linkage. Tenth, transmission... I'd unbolt that at the back of the bell housing and leave everything else in tact until you get it out... or try pulling the transmission and engine together. That does get a lot more risky as you will need to make sure you've got plenty of height for the removal of it, the engine will mostly be over your head which is not a comfortable feeling. Eleventh... hook up the chain to solid areas with grade 8 bolts of at least 3/8". Twelfth... unbolt mounts. DO NOT FORCE ANYTHING!!!! Things will break... wires will rip... metal will be gouged. Wiggle... check... wiggle... check... Once the bellhousing and transmission are free, things should go pretty easily. Especially since this is your first time... now, I'm not a professional... I may have pulled a dozen or so engines, but I still love having an extra set of hands and eyes available. I've done about half of them without help, and it is a whole different story. Please... PLEASE!!!!!! have a helper... Even if it is your wife sitting there with a telephone to call for help, I'd feel better about the situation.