Remove and Replace Alone. Stupid?

FirstRotaryExp · 04-27-2008, 02:23 AM

Replacing an engine can be done solo, even without all the right equipment. My last engine change to my 88 na I had one person help with removal, only because I was pulling the transmission with it at the same time, which I will never do again due to some interesting complications. But putting the engine back in I did entirely solo, even reinstalled the transmission solo, a pain to do while on your back but it can be done. My advice to doing it solo is to take your time and keep everything out of the way when putting it back in, the engine likes to tilt to the drivers side, which makes things easy if you have no PS or AC, just line the mount up to the hole and put it in, then carefully lower the engine while sliding the passenger side mount into the "J" shaped hole. (note* cant remember if the J hole was on drivers or passengers, but I do know the engine tilted to the side that didnt have said hole.)

I also had my radiator and condensor out of the car for the pull and install soo it gave me a bit more clearance.

04-27-2008, 02:23 AM	#1
FirstRotaryExp Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dandridge, TN Posts: 76 Rep Power: 0	Replacing an engine can be done solo, even without all the right equipment. My last engine change to my 88 na I had one person help with removal, only because I was pulling the transmission with it at the same time, which I will never do again due to some interesting complications. But putting the engine back in I did entirely solo, even reinstalled the transmission solo, a pain to do while on your back but it can be done. My advice to doing it solo is to take your time and keep everything out of the way when putting it back in, the engine likes to tilt to the drivers side, which makes things easy if you have no PS or AC, just line the mount up to the hole and put it in, then carefully lower the engine while sliding the passenger side mount into the "J" shaped hole. (note* cant remember if the J hole was on drivers or passengers, but I do know the engine tilted to the side that didnt have said hole.) I also had my radiator and condensor out of the car for the pull and install soo it gave me a bit more clearance.