T3: Re: More engine/tranny ??s

[Jake Kooser <jake_k@ibm.net>]

    Now Toby, when you said "a small football team", I got confused.  If
you mean they're really short, you could have four of them (or eight if
they are REALLY short - stack 'em two high) pick the car up by the
torsion housing and the front beam so you could put the four jack
stands, one at each corner (and fairly high up) so you can slide the
engine out the side or the rear of the car after you got it on the
floor.  Thick cardboard or thin plywood works well to avoid scratching
things up.
    If, however, you mean there's only a couple of them, you may want
them to just hang around to help you lift the engine and/or trans onto
the stand or workbench.
    As far as protecting the sump goes, I think a cradle that supports
the engine at the heads may work.  Just remember, it adds more height
when you want to slide the engine out (may already be a problem due to
the sump).  Seriously, I have removed my engine with the car on 4 jack
stands, 2 at the beam clamps and 2 at the torsion housing and may never
remove an engine by any other method.  Of course, this excludes visits
from the "garage hoist fairy".

Jake