Possible to do engine mounts on a fox without....?
 

Possible to do engine mounts on a fox without an engine hoist? I have a set of energy suspension mounts that have been waiting around for over a year to be installed. Reason being I dont have an engine hoist. Is it safe/feseable to swap them out one at a time without a hoist by supporting the engine by the bottom some how? My current mounts are so cooked the engine just buckles around when i mash the gas or if im in real low rmp's and give it gas.

Thank!
Marc L.

put ablock of wood on oil pan and jack it up not safe but it works one at a time pain in the ass

It can be done, you have to do one at a time as mentioned above ^^

i would honestly recomend just getting a hoist... some arent really that expensive.. and never know might need it again later :tup

A hoist!! Are you guys nuts?? I`ve done them so many times,.... Put two stands under the A-arms to support the car,... then use a piece of wood under the CRANK PULLEY not the OIL PAN,... You could damage the pan,.... and jack up the motor as far as it will go,... when you feel a little resistance stop. thats the top of the tranny. Don`t worry. Motor mounts will come out easy,.. and with car jacked properly your perfectly safe. takes me about a half hour,.. It`ll take you longer cause you`ve never done it and you`ll be nervous. PM me with any questions I`ll help you.

Agreed,can be done with no hoist,all you need is jack stands,a pump jack,and some tools,you are golden.
Do as described above.:tup

Or if you have one of these or know anyone who does. This makes life a little bit easier and quicker and safer.

http://www.princessauto.com/garage/r...engine-support

I do it the crank pulley way also.

hmm well that's sweet. i've always pulled the engine.. but then again i was also usually replacing stuff like the crank, heads.. ect ect..

So the crank pulley is strong enough to the the weight/pressure of the motor, nice. just to confirm you guys are talking about the crank pulley and not the harmonic balancer right?

Yes crank pulley, it is well strong enough to hold the engine weight.
Don't have any hesitations just get under there and do it. It is rather simple once you get working on it.

If you use the crank pulley you are crazy i just replaced a guys motor because he did that to change oil pan and it bent the crank nose $2000 new motor ,oilpan will hold just make sure the 2x4 is long enough to go across pan.You can even put 2x4 up to side of heads and jack up use a tree as make shift hoist with come along.If you doubt pan will hold wieght look how people store motors on ground sitting on pan small area to sit on pans are just fine.