Having never done it before, I removed the engine in my '81 in about four
hours total, following the instructions in Bentley and Haynes.  I supported
the rear of the vehicle on jackstands, supported the tranny with a
hydraulic jack and wood block, and used a floor jack and wood to lower the
engine.

The four hours was from starting to disconnect things until the engine was
completely out, and I was working by myself.  Although I had never removed
a VW engine before, I did have a lot of experience working on other
vehicles, including other engine removals, but the VW is pretty easy to
work on.
Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill@freeholder.com) HTTP://www.freeholder.com
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