Some of us do listen.  I copied your hoist using a boat trailer winch I had at the house and a 2'X8' last month to drop the engine and transmission out of the Syncro I am parting out.  It worked great, thanks for sharing the idea.

If anyone in my area needs to use one they are welcome to borrow mine.

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: The Westy man <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:56 am
Subject: Re: What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine?
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> It is amaizing how people won't take good advice.  I have written about the most easiest way to get engine out, especially getting in,a couple  of times now.  It must be in the archives, I'm sure.  I may look in my files if I kept it though.
> Zoltan