I posted a response about this yesterday. I will draw up a diagram to
explain what I mean. You can tie up the transmission to a board that spans
the engine hatch. This keeps underneath the van clear for you to crawl
around.

The engine should slide out from under the van, perhaps with a little help
from jacks that jack up the van a few inches. I like keepin the van resting
on wheels because it is stable.

>From: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
>Reply-To: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Removing Engine
>Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 09:22:23 -0500
>
>I am expecting a new engine from Boston Engine this week and am making
>plans to remove the old engine this weekend.  I am going to design a cradle
>to support the tranny as in the Bentley, that willl allow it to drop down
>about 4 inches.  How far do I have to raise the back end to have sufficient
>room to get the engine out?  I am not sure I have enough ceiling clearance
>to do this in my garage.  I will probably end up doing the entire swap in
>my driveway.   Should I run the back end up on ramps or do I not need this
>much height?  Is 4 or 6" of blocks OK or should I use two jacks and jack
>stands?  I don't want to take it up any higher than necessary.
>
>                                                                   Jay

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