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Adelaide, SA
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May 2002
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Re: How to remove an engine from the back of a truck?
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Fri, 11 July 2003 07:11
 
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This reminds of how we got my jza-70 half cut down from the truck bed is was delivered.. It was my mates bosses' truck (an ISUZU maaate) with the tray about 1.5 meters from the ground. I thought it would fit next to the shed (with a crossmember beam specially strengthed for motor removal!)and I'd get it off with a block and tackle but it was miles too high. Luckily the truck had a long set of ramps that connect to the tray (because it doubles as a transporter for his drag car), so we put some wheels on the front cut and slid some long steel pipes into the lower sill channels (nicely cut open). Then, wheeling it like wheelbarrow to the edge of the ramp, with the back of the front cut facing out the back of the truck we gently pushed/pulled it over the edge and jumped out the way as it;
Sped down the ramp, 
Slid across the concrete apron in front of the shed with the poles gouging a couple of lines in the concrete,
Slid off the end of concrete, plowed the poles into the mud - stopping them dead,
Lifted the front wheels of the front cut 1 meter into the air,
before bouncing down a few times and coming to a rest with NOT 1 PANEL DAMAGED AND NO DAMAGE TO MOTOR, GEARBOX ETC!!!
I did not want to get the half-cut off the truck in this manner, and was not happy when it happened but still couldn't believe nothing was broken, scratched or damaged (except the insides of the sill panels).
My Dad still thinks he is a genius for doing it.... 
Good Luck with moving the 2j - the engine cranne is gonna be your best and safest bet!
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justcallmefrank | Fri, 11 July 2003 05:52 |
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lumpy | Fri, 11 July 2003 07:11 |
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speakafreaka | Fri, 11 July 2003 10:04 |
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Bugman | Fri, 11 July 2003 10:07 |
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