I think you are supposed to remove the motor with the head still attached, but can you safely remove it without the head? Are there any lift points on the block to safely hoist the motor out?

 

i take the motor right out of the bottom , i set on a 4 way dolly and the lift the car up . go to uhaul and rent one for like 10 bucks

 

I highly recommend ^ after my first engine removal from a dc2. Every time after that I have dropped it from the bottom, and pulled it out on some sort of rollable skid/dolly

Makes removing it and installing it with the transmission still intact much easier.

 

I cant get the car high enough to do that. Im working on Jackstands and Im not gonna tow the car to a shop that has a lift.

 

you can use the alternator mount bracket and the front torque mount bracket for the block, and then wherever you decide on the tranny.

Is the head already off?? If not, just pull it all at once.

 

thanks

just took the head off 5min ago, will post pics in my other thread.

 

i use jack stands u just need a couple 2by 4 also

 

There's nothing wrong with pulling it from the top, there are several appropriate mounting points, I usually back out one of the tranny bolts for one end, and then attach the other to the intake manifold. I do, however, prefer to remove the engine from the bottom. If you have access to a forklift, your life will be much easier as you can lift a pallet all the way to the oil pan.