In a message dated 16/07/2008 8:30:52 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

It looks  like I'll finally be able to drop the engine and transmission in m=
y 87  Westy this weekend. Are there any websites that have a good set of  ins=
tructions to drop both the engine and transmission (and of course put  them =
back in)?

I'm assuming I'll have to rent a big garage-style  floor jack to drop the en=
gine? All I have is a small 1.5 ton floor  jack.

All you need is your puny  1.5T floor jack.  Do you think that engine and
tranny weigh more than that  ?  The whole van is just around 3000 lbs !!!!!   You
can lower  the whole shebang on your 1.5T floor jack no problemo.  Use a
suitable  piece of plywood to be able to balance the unit, otherwise it will get
out of  hand and fall of the jack before your ready to take it off.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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