I'd stick with the wood block and jack under the engine - that's even how we
do it at the dealership. Easy, simple, and effective...but as Steve pointed
put - watch your cap.
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: "JAMES KNOX" <knox.james@sympatico.ca>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 3:58 AM
Subject: DML: Re: ok stupid question. jacking the motor.
>
> Hey Dan, It might be easier to go to a tool rental and rent a small engine
> change crane, some of the guys on the list must know the best attach studs
> on the engine to go this route as per your engine.
>
> Jimmy Knox , 91 Dak 318LA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan Kramarsky" <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 11:54 PM
> Subject: DML: ok stupid question. jacking the motor.
>
>
> >
> > ya knwo this may be a stupid question, or may be not so stupid.
> >
> > i'm gonna replace both left and right motor mounts on Sunday. can
anyone
> > tell me where on the engine block should the jack come in contact with
it?
> i dont
> > want to break anything.
> >
> > and second, should i disconnect anything? like the Y-pipe? or
> something
> > else before raising the motor like 1 1/2" or so.
> >
> > thanks!!!!!!!!
> >
> >
> > -dan
> >
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Dan K.
> > '92 Grey Dak CC, 318, 4x2, 46RH, 3.92 rear, 235/75R15, PS, PW, PB, PL,
AC.
> >
> > Mods: Trans-Go, APS Precision's 2400 stall, cool air induction, K&N
> filter, Autolite 3924s, & re-located IAT sensor.
> >
> > Future: 180* stat, MP PCM, Stage 1 T.B., HER1418AL Cam, 3" Gibson
> exhaust, March pullies, electric fan, and head porting.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > __________________________________
> > Do you Yahoo!?
> > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs
> > http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/careermakeover
> >
>
>
>
--- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.678 / Virus Database: 440 - Release Date: 5/6/2004
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Tue Jun 01 2004 - 10:59:12 EDT