Bradm Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 So I have a 2010 LTD Edge with a cratered motor, wan't to replace motor but I don't have a lift. Has anybody seen or done a swap (dropped it from bottom) without a lift and if so how. I can't find anybody that rents anything close to a lift, to get the car up high enough to dropped it out. Any hope would be greatly appreciated. I do not wan't to sell this car and can't afford someone else to swap it out at this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) Years and years ago, my uncle dug a pit about 4 ft deep, and dropped his transmission by squatting in this pit. For an engine I would imagine you would need to get down at least 6 ft. (But, yea, you "can" do it without a lift). Hook a portable engine lift to the engine, pull the fasteners, drop it into the pit, push the car back, pull to old engine out of the pit, drop the new engine into pit, push the car back and hoist the new engine into the engine bay. . Edited November 12, 2017 by enigma-2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'manedgeowner Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 I've seen "wanted to rent cherry picker" listings on Craigslist here. You might want to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie11 Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 what is it hp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special_K Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 harbor freight has a cherry picker cheap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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