4WD motor swap

WagonAttackWagonAttack New Wagonist
in Engine & Drivetrain
plan on swapping the motor in my 91 rt 4wd soon. is it possible to drop the engine from the bottom or is it much easier to use a hoist?

the only brace i see under the car is in the front (like a normal civic/crx) which have been easy with my friends in the past to drop it from the bottom and roll the motor from under the car.

what did you guys do?

Comments

  • superhatchsuperhatch Moderator
    Harbor freight lift ftw.

    I've never submarined a motor before, but know guys who have w/o trouble. You can also rent a hoist for pretty cheap.
  • Dj HentaiDj Hentai Wagonist
    I've always pulled Honda engines out the bottom, but then I've always been spoiled and had lift access as well. A whole lot easier than doing it on the ground. I don't see why it wouldn't come out the top with everything detached below, engine and trans separate.
  • WagonAttackWagonAttack New Wagonist
    yeah ended up dropping it through the bottom. only issue is having jacks that go high enough. i ended up having to take the head off in order to fit it from underneath. also had to remove the radiator just to remove the a/c compressor and the radius arms that go from the core support to the front lca's
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