To do an engine swap would i defo need an engine crane? or could i put the engine on stands and lift it from underneath the car? because i dont fancy buying an engine crane because im only going to need it the once...

ideas people?

 

Hire one, just so much easier with crane.
tabetha

 

where ya from mate... i have one i lend it out all the time.. seems to change hands all the time.

 

What engine are you changing?
You would either have to lift the engine up and over the slam panel, or have the engine on the floor and lift the car over the engine! Either way it involves mucho heavy work!
Can you not just borrow 1?

 

Where abouts are you in the country? like tabs said you can hire them

 

well im from west london [greenford] its near ealing etc...anyone want to lend me one

 

As above, far easier using a crane, i even found you one for 85 quid

http://grizzly.amazonwebstore.com/Gr...oogle-GB&id=uk

Probably a good investment if its an RS Turbo your working on.

 

im replacing my 1.3l ovh engine with the same one....on my escort...dont laugh i havta start somewhere!

 

can borrow mine if ya can get here.. im from baldock hertfordshire.. saving a escort is a good cause.. do you have a engine to fit in ?

 

I'm talking from experience fella

Good luck with the project!

 

yep i do...well im in uni so its gna get deliverd to me in about 2/3weeks when im back in london so il have the weekend to sort it out .. ill be needing it the weekend of the 14th or the 21st

 

how big is your crane mate? would it fit in a small car? like a 206?

 

well i have a 1.3 lump and a crane ha,, if you want to borrow it mate is here.. somewhere 3 people had it last week haha

 

probly. iv had it in a fiesta and a polo.. just move the front seats slightly

 

cheers mate il pm u ina week or so get back 2 u on that...nice 1

 

you pf members are too helpful thank u all

 

Iv Used a pully system and hoisted it off the garage roof.....

But a crane is a better Idea!

 

Im in yorkshire so a tad far for you to come and get mine lol, or just do the old fashion way,scaff bar and some rope/chain and a couple of strong lads

 

its easy enough to drop them out the bottom, just lower the engine on a jack onto the floor then jack the car up a bit higher so u can slide the engine out, then slide the new one in then lower the car then raise the new engine into place on the jack, ive done it this way countless times on my rs turbos and dose'nt take long

 

did the same with a mk4 Fiesta, would prob be easier with a crane though if you had access to one.

 

I find it much easier to drop it straight out the bottom using a jack and peice of wood.

That is fiestas though.

 

it wouldnt have to be exactly an engine crane, if ou were stuck you could use a chain block and tackle, a forklift, a site loader or like i have used in the past - a tractor and loader and a Cat 312b 360deg tracks machine to take an engine out of my sierra!
really should have taken a pic of that

 

I once had a neighbour who swore by a couple of old seatbelts and 4 strong lads

Not sure if any of them had back problems afterwards LOL

 

round the corner from you, got one if you need it

only thing it, i think it's in reading so as long as you can collect it, it won't be a probelm

 

would make the job a whole load easier if you had an engine crane/hoist

you can hire them from the likes of lord tool hire and the other machinery hire companies, last time i hired one it was 25 quid per day or 60 per week so not a hige cost, and they deliver and collect it

 

Me and silky16v off here did an engine swap with an XE vauxhall engine by just lifting it out the top of the bay by hand (we chucked a rope round it, put a 2*4 through the rope and put one end each on our shoulders), fuck doing it again though, perfect way to knacker your back!

 

thanks all for your help and advice...im gna get rsfido_1989 (Darryl) to come down and help me do my engine swap...will take pics and shall have an update from my previous threads of when i blew hole in the engine...cant wait and hope u all read the thread when i post it...its gna be the first time ive done a swap im so excyted

 

i have one of these bad boys,

mine aint an electric one though like the picture. i have got a cousin who works in the local council and they had a couple going to the bin