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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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has anyone swapped a motor out of a c3 in there own
(2) car garage? no lifts, just jacks and stands and a standard 2 car garage wanted to no if there is enough room for the hiost and stuff
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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Do yourself a favor and rent/borrow a cherrypicker. If you pick it up with a come-along off the rafters, what will you do with it then?
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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I have had mine out more times then I care to know. It is in a standard 2 car garage, my ceiling is high but that would not be an issue. Get a engine hoist. Beg borrow or rent one. Without this it will be a real chore.
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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Twice, in a one car garage both times.

I ended up buying a engine hoist for like $160 from Autozone. With rentals going for $35 a day, it has easily paid for itself.
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steveG75 are you active army?

anyway i thought it could be done, with a cherry picker. my concern was the height i have about 7' so hopefully thats good
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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My son and I just pulled the motor out and used a regular cherry-picker.
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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This is in a small two car garage.

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your rite that iis a small garage just like mine. i hope no more than a week for engine swap.
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I always get nervous when she's just hanging there, directly above all that fiberglass I want to keep..........
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Yeah, I was a bit nervous.
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