<VV> Engine salvage attempt

[Charles Lee]

I believe it may be easier than you think, since you may be able to all the 
"disconnects" (except the front and rear engine mounts) with the car up.

Then, after all the loose stuff is well, loose, then you can left the car 
off the engine, and leave in on a "sled" or something, then slide it into 
the back of a pickup, wagon, or what have you.

Should be a minimum of "heavy lifting" if I remember correctly (did one all 
by myself once, in and out.)

Just a thought, and I'm sure someone who's done one more recently could give 
the details, and correct my re-memory ?

Sounds like the engine may be well worth saving, too.

Have fun,
Chaz


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Upham" <contactsmu at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; "Fastvairs" 
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Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 7:49 PM
Subject: <VV> Engine salvage attempt


>I need help to salvage a 140 from a car here locally (Dallas/ Ft.  Worth 
>metroplex) hopefully this Saturday.  Several things have to  fall into 
>place to pull this off by Saturday so there is no guarantee  that it will 
>even happen.  I should know for sure by tomorrow night.   I hope to rebuild 
>the engine perhaps next summer; this isn't a money  mining operation, but 
>the saving of a most likely rare engine. I'll  provide all of the tools and 
>get the engine as close as possible to  the actual separation from the 
>transmission as I can by myself.  I  really need someone who is familiar 
>with the removal process and can  lend a hand if the going gets physical 
>during the process of  separating it from the transmission and taking it 
>out of the engine  bay.  I have a 1500 pound motorcycle lift to lower the 
>engine and a 2  ton jack and jack stands, but it (the engine lift) will 
>have to be  placed on sheets of plywood (or wood) because the car is 
>located on a  ground surface.  I should be able to provide the haul away 
>transportation, but may need a hand loading it (me, brother-(or 
>brothers)-in-law, and the owner - perhaps you.  Unloading will be my  baby. 
>I hope to start as early as 8:00 in the morning in order to  complete the 
>job (removal and loading) by noon.  Your part would  probably start around 
>10:00 if I need assistance.
>
> Stephen Upham
> NTCA, CORSA member
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