I can't find my figures from the last time I did this, but here's how
I figured it: measure the height of your  conveyance (dolly, jack, or
whatever) and add to that the height of the engine from the bottom to
the highest point(s). The highest points will be the oil breather tube
and the thermostat housing. If you wait until the engine is in to
attach these, you can get by with a much lower clearance.

Jim

On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 7:32 PM, A PETER MARSH <apetermarsh@mac.com> wrote:
> Now the "new" engine (with a STAR REBUILD OR NO REBUILD) is unshackled from its pallet and resting on a new engine stand, soaking overnight in copious amounts of degreaser - I need to ask this silly question to the learned of the group.
>
> HOW HIGH do I need to lift the back of the Vanagon off the deck so-as to be able to slide the old out and slide the new in?
>
> I have limited overhead space and am just trying to get an idea if I can do it where it sits - or not.
>
> Plan tomorrow is more scrubbing, take the alternator to be tested for output and bearings blah blah blah, the water pump has a little, and I mean a little play, so maybe replace it, and get ready to start removing bits from the old engine.
>
> Hava wonderful evening.
>
> PM
>