johnsopa

I've decided to drop my '90 C2 engine to do a reseal and install a LWFW.

I have a two post lift in a detached garage but would like to do the work in the garage attached to our house. I figured I'd work on it more frequently this way plus I have a TV there and my wife said she'd like to help, so it'll be more convenient for her too.

The garages are separated by a sloped gravel driveway so rolling the engine/tranny to the new garage isn't an easy option.

I have a tractor with forklift attachments for the front loader bucket so here's what I'm thinking:

1. Drop the engine onto a pallet that is set on top of a rolling engine cart.
2. Strap the engine to the pallet then move the assembly to the other garage using my tractor.
3. Move the engine from the pallet to an engine stand. How?

I'm not sure how people get the engine from a table (or pallet in my case) to the stand. Do you use an engine hoist/crane to do this?

Santa Cruz Red

Why not just use the tractor/fork lift to position the engine, while it's on the pallet, at the right height/angle so that it lines up with the yoke on your engine stand?

johnsopa

Yeah, I guess that's the easiest way. Separate the trans, lift that off the pallet, then attach the yoke and lift the engine up until I get the yoke lined up with the engine stand. Is that what you're thinking?

cjoenck

I am still intrigued by the statement "my wife would like to help".

johnsopa

Haha. She's volunteered to help clean parts, etc. She loves our 964 almost as much as her Spyder.

GoatFarmer

I am fortunate my wife helps me with all my car shenanigans. She

• changed the starter in my GT3 because my hands were too big to thread the nuts back on
• helps to prep my race car at the track (cleans windows, tire boogers, wheels, belts me in, etc...)
• guided motor mounts in place when changing engine

I'm a very lucky dude.

Santa Cruz Red

Yup, exactly. Some years ago I had my motor pulled by a shop and had them put it in the back of my pickup. When I got home the height of the bed was near perfect for lining up the engine to the yoke, I just let a little air out of the tires to get it perfect.