Bought this beauty for $300 and used to run was rebuilt, tranny and engine. My friend drove it through a PUDDLE. Its now Hydro-locked, since then I've drained the fluids and pulled the spark plugs but the crank is stuck harder than your step sister in the dishwasher. Was going to lower the engine(do to being poor) and try and take it apart and free it up. But lowering it is easier said than done. Any suggestions or things to look out for would be nice to know. Thank you for your time









Will update the build in future.

 

Just find a cherry picker and pull the engine out much easier and safer.

You need to raise the front very high and leave a dolly under the engine so once you drop the engine you roll it out. I had it done on my integra years ago but a buddy of mine dropped the engine and i cant remember the steps he used.

 

Do not crawl under the car, when it is on the jack(s). Use jack stands. You're going to be loosening motor mounts and your 3.5 ton 21" Max. height jacks will fail, as you work your wrenches. The jack stands won't fail.

Get over a rather smooth concrete floor.
Get a 15" tire (no rim).
You don't have a front spoiler/chin, so I won't tell you to remove it.
Spray silicone.. on the floor and slide the tire under the motor.
Disconnect everything, so the motor rests on the tire.
Spray silicon on the concrete and slide the tire over the silicone and out from under the car.

Do not crawl under the car, when it is on the jack(s). Use jack stands. You're going to be loosening very tight motor mount bolts and your (3.5 ton 21" Max. height) jacks will fail, as you work your wrenches. The jack stands won't fail.