All right -- don't laugh. I've got an 84 Fiero, and I want to pull the 2.5 to replace it with a 2.5 that I will rebuild.
It's a long story, but I'll just say that the original engine tossed a head gasket. Due to my slothful working habits, the pistons have some rust on them. As do the cylilnders, I'm sure.
So, anyway, I have a NEW short block from an 89, that should work, if I use the original head and cam. (Head does not seem to be warped.
My real question is jacking up the car after I drop the engine/tranny out of the bottom. I believe that I can lower the engine using a hoist on to some kind of wheeled platform. However, I'm not sure how to go about getting the car up 3 feet or so using 2 or more jacks and some jackstands.
I don't think that I have to get the front up as high, but the rear has to clear the engine. And, I'm not sure where to place a jack and jackstand. There is a built up jacking point, but I obviously need one place for the jack, and one for the stand. I also think that I will need a little more height than the jacks or stands will provide.
I had thought of running a 4 x 4 or 6 x 6 under the jacking points, and using that. Then I could have more spots to choose from. I could also start sliding a solid base under the jacks and stands as I got to the final height.
Any thoughts or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I'm doing this mainly for the experience, but this part is driving me nuts. If I can't figure out a safe way to do it, I'll probably have to move this project down the road.
Thanks,
ford2go
It's a long story, but I'll just say that the original engine tossed a head gasket. Due to my slothful working habits, the pistons have some rust on them. As do the cylilnders, I'm sure.
So, anyway, I have a NEW short block from an 89, that should work, if I use the original head and cam. (Head does not seem to be warped.
My real question is jacking up the car after I drop the engine/tranny out of the bottom. I believe that I can lower the engine using a hoist on to some kind of wheeled platform. However, I'm not sure how to go about getting the car up 3 feet or so using 2 or more jacks and some jackstands.
I don't think that I have to get the front up as high, but the rear has to clear the engine. And, I'm not sure where to place a jack and jackstand. There is a built up jacking point, but I obviously need one place for the jack, and one for the stand. I also think that I will need a little more height than the jacks or stands will provide.
I had thought of running a 4 x 4 or 6 x 6 under the jacking points, and using that. Then I could have more spots to choose from. I could also start sliding a solid base under the jacks and stands as I got to the final height.
Any thoughts or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I'm doing this mainly for the experience, but this part is driving me nuts. If I can't figure out a safe way to do it, I'll probably have to move this project down the road.
Thanks,
ford2go