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I'm gonna need some help
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:44 pm
by Monkey-Gein
When it gets warmer out i wanted to pull the motor and trans out of my ZX3. i have never done this and have no experience. so i'm looking for help. i have a friend with a engine hoist that is willing to help. but, i want an experienced focus person there to help and over see my general fuck ups... i really don't have anything to offer, but i can provide food and drink for the days at the least. i'm not asking anyone to do it for me, just help turn a wrench or two and tell me what to do, and maybe learn me something.
plus i need one of them engine pallet deals to store it on
Re: I'm gonna need some help
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:31 pm
by FocusMech.73155
if you have a friend with a lift it would be even easier. the motors practically take themselves out through the bottom
Re: I'm gonna need some help
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:12 am
by Monkey-Gein
not a car lift, and engine lift/hoist or whatever. i dunno if that could lift the car up enough to get it out
Re: I'm gonna need some help
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:32 pm
by Monkey-Gein
i have a question then since it'll just be me and him. if i take out the rad and the header panel can we get the engine and trans together out the top?
Re: I'm gonna need some help
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:55 pm
by FocusMech.73155
yes. its really not that difficult you just need to maneuver the assembly back and fourth to fit it out the top. i do have an engine stand, however my uncles jag motor is hanging on it right now. let me know when you are planning on doing it and i will see if he is done with it.
Re: I'm gonna need some help
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:55 am
by Monkey-Gein
cool, thanks. i didn't want to waste my time if i couldn't. i don't need a stand, i just need something to store it on. i don't know what it's fate is yet, i don't want to just put it on the floor, this is my baby's heart.
Re: I'm gonna need some help
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:45 pm
by Monkey-Gein
I'M LOOKING FOR A BAD 2.0 DURA AND TRANS! ANY CONDITION! if you know where i can get one for free let me know
Re: I'm gonna need some help
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:13 pm
by focinite
i dropped mine out the bottom, get the thing on some jack stands and youll have enough room.
Re: I'm gonna need some help
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:39 am
by ch435
FYI, When I took mine out, I did not need to take the radiator out.
And prospects are looking good that you can have my 2.0 block.
Re: I'm gonna need some help
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:07 pm
by FocusMech.73155
Monkey-Gein wrote:cool, thanks. i didn't want to waste my time if i couldn't. i don't need a stand, i just need something to store it on. i don't know what it's fate is yet, i don't want to just put it on the floor, this is my baby's heart.
if all you need to do is set it on something, go get a cheap used tire, put it under the oil pan and drop her down. its cheap and makes a good place to set it. if you go to tousley you can usually buy a smoked tire for 5 bucks