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fritz
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Location: Perth WA

Hey guys.
Can someone tell me if it's possible to change the engine simply by propping it up and rolling the car from under it, or do you really need a block and tackle to get it out of the mb?

Ta
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d-swift
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even if you prop it up you have the from to contend with, and if you roll it , its goin to go no further than the front will allow before hitting your prop.
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fritz
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I thought the front of the sub frame could come off / apart? :?
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eDave
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Not easily.
Upwards is defiently the easiest way.
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Colin
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you can lift the motor and box out by hand ...it's just heavy 8)
i wouldnt recomend refitting it that way though
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Eskibagh
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yeh, agreed, i pulled m f8b + gearbox out by hand a couple of weeks ago, but definatley much easier with the hoist
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fritz
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Seems like a concensus then. A block and tackle from the hire shop is the go then...

Cheers guys
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mowog
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Renting gets expensive you can buy a half or 3/4 tonne chain hoist for $50 or $60 bucks s/h or new for about $100 and you have it for whenever you need it for as long as you need it.
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