sloped drive engine removal

has anyone here done an engine removal and refit on a sloped drive?

im just wondering if it was too much of a hassle ? also wondering if its best pointing the car down the slope or up the slope?

thats if its even worth trying. its not that much of a slope only slightly to help drain the rain water but with a heavy engine on a crane i just thought its worth asking first

Ric just did his on quite a steep slope.

Helped with getting the front end of the car as low as possible...

i would hazard a gues as to down the slope as you dont want the craine to roller into the car ,but even then you wouldnt want it to roll away

if it rolls downhill its not so bad it will hit the wall lol how heavy are these engines?

would this one have a long enough reach to be able to get it out easy enough?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Ton-Folding-Hydraulic-Engine-Crane-Hoist-Lift-/171034843211?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item27d278984b

when the engine is on will the weight make it want to quickly roll?

Engine crane?! Pah!

 

Engine crane?! Pah!

Thats great!!, surprised my bro hasn`t tried that yet.

Chock the crane, lift the engine, remove chocks.

Chock the crane, lift the engine, remove chocks.

I prefer my idea.

lol

it will be a bonnet off job , am i best taking the box out with it in one? (auto) need to be so blinking carefull with the paint

The turtleshead and me struggled to get mine out on a sloped drive. Ended up dropping the front subframe and lifting the car, pulling the engine out from underneath.

if it rolls downhill its not so bad it will hit the wall lol how heavy are these engines?

An engine and box is around 300Kgs

I have done an engine swap on a sloped drive before. We dropped the engine to the floor on 2 jacks then got it sat on the floor with blocks to hold it steady...then lifted the front of the car up and slid the engine out on the old carpet we had underneath.

On a serious note lifting engines can be dangerous if the area isn't fit for purpose. I'd roll it out onto the road and drop the engine there if it's a possibility.

I have done an engine swap on a sloped drive before. We dropped the engine to the floor on 2 jacks then got it sat on the floor with blocks to hold it steady...then lifted the front of the car up and slid the engine out on the old carpet we had underneath.

 

On a serious note lifting engines can be dangerous if the area isn't fit for purpose. I'd roll it out onto the road and drop the engine there if it's a possibility.

Would also save your nice new paint

ill try and get some photos of the drive tomorrow so you guys can see if its too much of a slope and would cause hassle

i thought it would have been heavy that that , good to know mate when looking for a stand

i imagine it would be a right pain taking it from underneath would much rather take it from above if possible

If I was closer I'd offer to help out. I'm off to a hot rod show in Peterborough this weekend though. I've got a crane I could of dismantled and brought with me lol god knows if dismantled it would fit in a Supra though.

its all good mate im not ready yet

wont be for a couple of months yet i need to get new bolts and gaskets/seals/ ect.. ready

if it rolls downhill its not so bad it will hit the wall lol how heavy are these engines?

would this one have a long enough reach to be able to get it out easy enough?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Ton-Folding-Hydraulic-Engine-Crane-Hoist-Lift-/171034843211?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item27d278984b

when the engine is on will the weight make it want to quickly roll?

That crane is the same as mine. Had to remove the front bumper to get it over the engine properly. But it lifted it no problems

Done it loads of times on my drive and it's pretty steep, I hate doing it on a slope but it can be done fine. Will see if I can find a photo. I do it with the car front at the top, the only real pain is pulling the engine and crane uphill if its a heavy one.

That crane is the same as mine. Had to remove the front bumper to get it over the engine properly. But it lifted it no problems

did it lift it over easy enough mate with enough clearence?

from what ive seen you guys seem to be doing it with the front pointing up hill ? any reason for this?

this is the drive, i know its hard to tell by the photos but if you follow the drive along the brick work you will see its not much of a slope and would it effect it in any way?

i was planning on taking it out with the car pointing down hill

doesnt look too steep bud but like a few have said, just be careful and test the area if possible. with the engine and box on the crane it souldnt move to easily but def chock before lifting is a great idea.

to save paintwork get some towels or old jumpers on the front as you lift out and try to get the angle as steep as possible with the box down and get a mate to guide the box up and over. i did it on my own and i am useless... but i was on a flat

nice one mate . im not in walsall now im in gloucestershire and i have a friend coming from wales to help. ill start getting parts ready

is this a regular stock headgasket kit?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-SUPRA-TURBO-3-0-24V-2JZGTE-93-98-HEAD-GASKET-SET-/120381787647?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3ASupra&hash=item1c07504dff

im looking for around 600bhp would this be fine or am i best getting a different headgasket?

did it lift it over easy enough mate with enough clearence?

 

from what ive seen you guys seem to be doing it with the front pointing up hill ? any reason for this?

I had mine on 4 axel stands I just needed to lift the back of the box a bit to get it over. Not sure what box you have but mine is the V161 manual. I'm sure the auto box is bigger but it's not much of a problem to leave the box in the car as long as you support it with a jack or transmission jack.

That sloped drive looks like a dream to work on rather than the grotty uneven concrete I've worked on in the past haha I don't think you will have many issues. If my wallet permits me the fuel usage I'll offer a hand though.