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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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As it better to pull motor before you lift body off frame?
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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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No. Leave it in and deal with it later.
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Hi JB,
I think the only advantage to pulling the engine and dropping the tank is that you don't need to lift the body as high to roll the chassis out. If height isn't an issue, my feeling is the same as East's.
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi JB,
I think the only advantage to pulling the engine and dropping the tank is that you don't need to lift the body as high to roll the chassis out. If height isn't an issue, my feeling is the same as East's.
Regards,
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much easier to work on the engine with no car in the way-if possible.
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