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I am ready to drop my trans, i suspect it will be out a while.

Any tips on supporting the engine while the trans is out?

I thought of a 2x4 under the oil pan supported by jack stands.

Jason

That works or if you will have to roll the car around you can use a ratchet strap around the torsion bars and under the oil pan at the rear.

I saw a guy use a 2x4 across the top of the engine bay, fender to fender, with a ratchet strap under the back of the block.  Seemed to work well and was out of the way except the hood wouldn't close  I think I've seen a bar across the front frame rails connected to the back of the block too.

Harbor freight sells a support for holding the engine.   :alan2cents:

Quote from: JS29 on February 08, 2020, 01:45:06 PM
Harbor freight sells a support for holding the engine.   :alan2cents:

That's what I used and it worked great.
https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb-capacity-engine-support-bar-96524.html (https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb-capacity-engine-support-bar-96524.html)

Quote from: Chryco Psycho on February 08, 2020, 05:53:00 PM
I would just use a piece of wood or steel across the T bars under the oil pan

Yup :bigthumb:

i just cut a 2x4 right length and put under the engine...   really you just want to take some weight off of the engine mounts so they dont break...

Quote from: RUNCHARGER on February 08, 2020, 09:08:46 AM
That works or if you will have to roll the car around you can use a ratchet strap around the torsion bars and under the oil pan at the rear.

Yep  :wrenching:

Thanks guys. I went with a 2x4 under the pan on axle stands.  The exhaust is in the way of putting on the tbars