Re: Removing engine from the bottom
[Re: 1fastrunner]
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11/27/08 03:11 PM
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I'm planning on getting my engine rebuilt this winter and I'll be having a lot of questions, 1st is there a link to help me with this procedure? Can this be used to support the K-frame and transmission when i raise the vehicle? http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950191000P?vname=Tools&intcmp=vc_ta_2008_03
Happy Thanksgiving! Jim
IMOP, I wouldn't use it Jim. I would get a K-member/ tranny stand that is designed/made specifically for the intended use. Uscartool.com has what you need. I've seen guys use a engine hoist to lift the front end up. Brackets were made to bolt to the bumper bolt holes and then the hoist was chained to the brackets, lifting the front of the car up enough to slide the k-member with the engine and tranny. Challenger1 is a member here and that is what he does when he works on his cars(GOOD info from him, P.M him?). Maybe he will see this post and chime in.
Good luck!
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Re: Removing engine from the bottom
[Re: 1fastrunner]
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11/27/08 10:55 PM
11/27/08 10:55 PM
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heres what we use its cheap and works great, used it alot......
Last edited by chargermop; 11/27/08 10:57 PM.
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Re: Removing engine from the bottom
[Re: 1fastrunner]
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11/28/08 09:36 AM
11/28/08 09:36 AM
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Hello, I have found that sitting the oil pans on the dolly and leaving the K hang free, makes it easier to line up the K bolts. But it is really easy to do from underneath and no special dollys are needed if you ask me. I used my engine lifting spreader bar to bolt to a old set of bumper brackets to lift with. I used old ones for fear of them bending but they did'nt bend and I wound up blasting them clean and using them on this car. Hope these pictures help. Use a good cherry picker too. The first time I did it I had the lower controll arms hanging there loose, but it's easy to mount all that, after the K is bolted up. So that's how I did it the final time. I did it twice, first time with just a homemade creeper. I worked fine but the wheels wern't strong enough and the creeper was a little low. Look no front wheels or jack stands. Oh yea, the final install I had already installed the interior with dash and a whole bunch of other stuff and still did'nt have a problem lifting the car with the bumper brackets. I use my floor jack under the K to lift the car with the engine installed...remember my dolly is not under the K.
Last edited by Challenger 1; 11/28/08 10:44 AM.
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Re: Removing engine from the bottom
[Re: moepwr]
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11/28/08 01:34 PM
11/28/08 01:34 PM
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One 4"X6" to rest the K member on One 4"X4" to rest the tranny crossmember on Two 2"X4"s holding the two together. Four 5" caster from Harbor Freight ($18.00 total) I can move the complete unit around the shop by myself, no problem. A lot cheaper than buying a jig and took my about 10 minutes to put together.
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