Swapping engines

[pilot4fn]

Originally Posted by Homeoboxter

This is a great replacement for the factory dual row, because it's essentially the same, and IMHO is a better design than the hybrid replacements. But it won't work for the IMS that's designed for the single row bearing because simply there's no room for that. So, most of the 2.7 and 3.2 5-chain Boxsters are out. And, you can't swap the IMS either because the chain sprocket is different.

Another that is a challenge on this othervise a very good bearing is, that I have not yet seen anyplace you could order the lockign ring belonging to the bearing groove (pr snapring) to keep the bearing in place - or have I just missed it?
The info I got is that the snapring should not be re-used.

[Homeoboxter]

Originally Posted by pilot4fn

Another that is a challenge on this othervise a very good bearing is, that I have not yet seen anyplace you could order the lockign ring belonging to the bearing groove (pr snapring) to keep the bearing in place - or have I just missed it?
The info I got is that the snapring should not be re-used.

There was no damage on it when I pulled it out so I didn't see any risk of just re-using it.

[elgyqc]

Originally Posted by Homeoboxter

There was no damage on it when I pulled it out so I didn't see any risk of just re-using it.

I did the same thing.

[LoneWolfGal]

Man, am I sick of lying down when I work under cars! After years of that, as soon as I can manage it I'm going to buy myself a 2-post 10,000 lb-capacity hydraulic lift. For around two grand (as low as $1500 on sale) it would pay for itself in convenience and time savings. And I deserve it. For the swap, though, I'll be roughing it again on my creeper.



https://www.amazon.com/Motool-Technology-ME-H1000-Super-Quality/dp/B0C83QF39L/

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by LoneWolfGal

Man, am I sick of lying down when I work under cars! After years of that, as soon as I can manage it I'm going to buy myself a 2-post 10,000 lb-capacity hydraulic lift. For around two grand (as low as $1500 on sale) it would pay for itself in convenience and time savings. And I deserve it. For the swap, though, I'll be roughing it again on my creeper.



https://www.amazon.com/Motool-Technology-ME-H1000-Super-Quality/dp/B0C83QF39L/

Just be aware that ALL post lifts have a minimum thickness and load rating for the concrete they are mounte to………

[LoneWolfGal]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Just be aware that ALL post lifts have a minimum thickness and load rating for the concrete they are mounte to………

I was just talking to a guy about that. He said he got around it by bolting the bottoms of the posts to 2' x 2' plates of 1/2" thick steel that are securely bolted to the concrete. Seems like it might work. What do you think?

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by LoneWolfGal

I was just talking to a guy about that. He said he got around it by bolting the bottoms of the posts to 2' x 2' plates of 1/2" thick steel that are securely bolted to the concrete. Seems like it might work. What do you think?

Me thinks those little steel plates could be three feet thick, and I wouldn't be comforted. I'm also reminded of the old, "... only as strong as the weakest link", and that link is the concrete.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by LoneWolfGal

I was just talking to a guy about that. He said he got around it by bolting the bottoms of the posts to 2' x 2' plates of 1/2" thick steel that are securely bolted to the concrete. Seems like it might work. What do you think?

I think you need to find out the requirements for the concrete, bolting on large plates does not negate the mechanical leverage the lift has on the fasteners that hold it in place, and guessing wrong can lead to a major disaster as lifts do a lot of damage when they come loose and topple over. No cheap out band-aides here, the thing can kill you……