Advice for using engine crane

[Remix-]

Hi guys. This weekend i will be removing my RB20DET from my 32. Can anyone give me any tips on how to use the engine crane and how i should lift it out from the engine bay? Any precautions i should consider? What is the best location on the engine to fit the chains?

Thanks

[PHATR32]

with the laser i found it easier to drop the engine on a trolley under the car, then lift the whole car and slide the engine out.

steve

[Remix-]

Well i won't be doing that. I'll be taking it out from above.

[predator]

I find the best spot to lift RB's is using a couple of heavy bolts bolted into the back of the block, through some fairly heavy duty chain at a couple of points.. using a d-shackle attach under the alternator arm at the front of the motor...seemed to work for me with no dramas, and seemed to "sit" fairly straight on lift.

Then again I am fairly hap-hazard when it comes to these things so may not be the best way. But it has worked for me.

[wrxhoon]

i remove engine + box together as one unit but i dont know if your crane will lift that high .

i put the chain on the lift points , one is at the rear passengers side the other at the front drivers side .

i remove the air cond compressor from the block ( dont undo any pipes ) and secure it on the rail , do the same with ppower steer pump ( dont undo any oil hoses ) .

if you want to pull it out as one unit ( engine box ) you will need the crane to lift about 120 cm .

just the usual stuff lift a little at the time and make let the engine come forword a little once the engine mounts are undone and take care not to damage the air cond condenser , i usualy put a sheet of plywood there .

Hi guys. This weekend i will be removing my RB20DET from my 32. Can anyone give me any tips on how to use the engine crane and how i should lift it out from the engine bay? Any precautions i should consider? What is the best location on the engine to fit the chains?

Thanks

[paully_tee]

with the laser i found it easier to drop the engine on a trolley under the car, then lift the whole car and slide the engine out.

steve

thats looks nutz

[PHATR32]

well it was hell easier than pulling it from the top, that way you dont screw your paint up.

steve

[Remix-]

I will be doing it very carefully, i like my paintjob and dent free panels!

[Duncan]

yeah we lowered the GTR over the engine last time we put one in, would have to say it was a pretty easy option. Just bolt the subframe back onto the car, 4 bolts and you are in

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

has anyone ever posted a tutorial on RB20DET removal?

would be interested in how to do it, coz i'll be doing a swap some time in the near future. If you can be bothered take some pics while you do it.