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" I put the pins in because I have had cars slide on the bare jack stands before when jacking the car up at angle. Little scary."

Excellent advice! In my younger days while taking the -6 motor out of my 914-6. One of the three prong jack stands had moved and was sitting on TWO legs.. If I did not spot that, I too would not be here today. I guess some one up there said....no it's not his time yet. Be careful and good luck!

 

^ Yessir. I'm not a fan of the three leg stands because of that very reason(tipping over) The big 6 ton boat anchors from HF are very solid and have a wide footprint, and and they make larger 12 ton versions as well. Not that you'd ever use the weight capacity, but the large footprint makes them super stable.

 

I would almost pay you to do a step by step engine removal with pics or video.

 

The new and improved jack stands. I just drilled and taped for a .750 bolt. This way I can remove them if needed to work on other cars.

Got the car back up in the air. I took Rennfabs excellent advise and lifted to 32.5 inches from the bottom of the bumper support to the ground. Also have it .250 higher in back than the front.

I did learn one thing. Before you remove or disconnect the battery. Turn your windows down about .250 or you can not open or close the doors with out power.

So far I have the bumper removed as well as the air filter housing. I am taking this slow as I am going to keep this a fun thing.

Pumptech - I will post pictures as things progress.

Someone also asked what turbos I am installing and forgot to answer. They are Alpha 28s.

 

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I can do pics of the engine install steps after Monday. Just do that in reverse

 

Yeh I'm gonna have to put it back in. I expect taking it out is the easy part. I just finished a long block and limited intake parts and brackets full tear down to bare bones!! Parts for sale soon!

 

Dumb question, I'm missing something; How do you get the car so far up there without a lift, really large jacks?

 

I use two floor jacks to get the car up in the air. I start with a small low profile jack and some smaller jack stands. then move up to a high lift floor jack and larger twelve ton jack stands.

Starting to make some progress. Have the exhaust and inter coolers removed.

 

This is a beginners question, but where do you place the jack to lift the car before placing the jack stands? Changing exhaust soon.
Thanks

 

People say engine but I'm guessing he used the cross member? I'm also confused about this, pictures?

 

There are many ways to get the car up on stands. Your car has four jack pads. One right in front of the rear wheel and one right behind the front wheel. If you look at the side skirt the is a little arrow pointing to them. I start out with a low profile floor jack under the rear jack pad. lift the car on the rear pad until the front is high enough to get a jack stand under the front pad. Do the same thing on the other side but leave the low profile floor jack there. Put the other floor jack under the back of the car on the rear cross member. Lift the car up from the back until you can put the rear stand under the rear pads. Many knowledgeable people say it is safe to lift on the engine. I never do.

 

Is there anywhere safe/strong enough to lift at the front besides the jacking points?

 

another good spot in front. you normally have to get the car in the air and wheels off before you can get to it

 

Thanks Todd; looks to me like a separate plate welded over a box section that area? it's all covered with the under sealant I think that's what you're referring to.

 

thats the spot.