Isn't is possible to jack the van up by putting the jack plate under
the engine block.  I think this is what the "101 projects for your
porsche" book recommends.  It says to put a piece of wood or something
under the engine block to avoid scratching it.  Any thoughts on why
this wouldn't work on a vanagon?

-- Craig

On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 22:16:32 -0600, Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I've lifted mine many times from the steel engine yoke that the rear motor
> mounts screw to.
> I've never bent one doing it this way but you could also lift from the point
> that the tranny mounts to the front crossbar. I've done this too but it
> seems to be about a balancing point and not as stable as the rear lift
> scenario.
> 
> Stan Wilder
> Engine Ceramics
> 214-352-4931
> www.engineceramics.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Chameides" <docproteus@EARTHLINK.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 9:56 PM
> Subject: Jackin' Up The Van
> 
> If I have a floor jack and want to raise the van from the center rear
> without doing one side and then the other (I don�t want it to tip side to
> side right now) is there a center point that is strong enough to be a jack
> point (keeping in mind that as soon as I get the butt up in the air, I�ll be
> jack standing the leafs and letting it rest back down on them).  Will the
> transmission hold the weight?
> 
> Dave
> 
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