Engine removal question..........

[riz]

I'm about ready to pull the old engine out of my 81 shorty and I have a question........ would this work?

My C-10 is gutted inside and has not box on it. Could a guy use a floor jack under the engine, lift it off the motor mounts and then roll the chassis forward and then lower it down to remove it?

I was laying in bed last night when I was thinking about it and it seems like it could work but just not sure.

Any thoughts???

RIZ

[gchemist]

Only safe way is to use an engine hoist.

[riz]

I totally agree and I'm going to use a cherry picker.......... I was just laying there wondering if it would be possible or if anybody has tried this method of hillbilly engine removal.

RIZ

[motornut]

Originally Posted by gchemist

Only safe way is to use an engine hoist.

yup

[gchemist]

There is one other option. Tear it apart and remove in pieces!! A bare block can be removed carefully with extra hands!!

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by riz

I'm about ready to pull the old engine out of my 81 shorty and I have a question........ would this work?

My C-10 is gutted inside and has not box on it. Could a guy use a floor jack under the engine, lift it off the motor mounts and then roll the chassis forward and then lower it down to remove it?

I was laying in bed last night when I was thinking about it and it seems like it could work but just not sure.

Any thoughts???

RIZ

How would you roll the chassis out from under it when the engine is being supported from the bottom?

Your support system would be in the way.

K