#1) Get two bolts 5/16 x about 6" all threaded., remove the four mustache
crossbar bolts and use one of these on each side to drop the rear of your
engine 5". Makes it a lot easier to get to other hardware.
#2) Remove Alternator, Oil Dip Stick, and all electrical that will tie
the engine to the chasis.
#3) Loosen heater flapper valves and push them out of the way.
#4) Put a jack under the engine, drop the starter and remove the other
three engine/tranny bolts (three bolts in flex plate also if you got an
auto)
#5) separate the engine and tranny and let the tranny just hang.
#6) Lower the floor jack and just push the engine off onto the ground.
(cardboard pad helps) a skate board is even better.
#7) Use the jack to jack under one of the rear wheels and drag the engine
out from under the van.
For me that is a 30 minute job after doing it ten times.
First time ......... be careful that all fuel lines, electrical throttle
cable ect are not hanging up.

Stan Wilder
83 Air Cooled Westfalia

On Mon, 13 May 2002 11:03:50 -0600 "Thompson, Michael"
<METhompson@GOLDER.COM> writes:
> Dear List
> I am planning on dropping the engine out of my 81' Westy and was
> wondering
> of the best equipment to use.  Trolley jack, engine hoist (from
> above,
> inside rear hatch) or other? Any advice appreciated.  I have
> previously
> dropped a '71 Beetle engine using a trolley jack - the Type IV in
> the
> vanagon looks easier as it is not as tall with the fan housing,
> just
> heavier.
> Best wishes
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dana Morphew [mailto:kadm@PUGETSOUND.NET]
> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2002 8:32 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 2.0 l. Injectors, Rack and FPR
>
> For those of you that want to go with the I4 injectors, rack and
> FPR
> with their TICCO conversion:
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1827985499
>
> -Dana-
>

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