Raising the engine - how to?

cbuttre835 · Jul 4, 2017

I need to raise my engine about 2 1/2 - 3 inches to clear some bolt removal / install on the crossmember in front of the oil pan.

Looking for the easiest way.... no hoist available.

Bugman · Jul 4, 2017

Do you have a backhoe?

You really need a hoist/engine puller to raise it. I wouldn't trust anything else, you'll either break or bend anything else.

psduser1 · Jul 4, 2017

Block of wood and a bottleneck, unless the oilpan is completely toast.

gnxtc2 · Jul 5, 2017

cbuttre835 said:
I need to raise my engine about 2 1/2 - 3 inches to clear some bolt removal / install on the crossmember in front of the oil pan.

Looking for the easiest way.... no hoist available.

See my reply in your "dumb question" thread. You don't need to lift the engine for anything.

Billy T.
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MeTo · Sep 6, 2017

NEVER JACK AGAINST THE OIL PAN!

I did, now my oil pan is weeping on right rear. SOB!

rrchlin · Sep 8, 2017

MeTo said:
NEVER JACK AGAINST THE OIL PAN!

I did, now my oil pan is weeping on right rear. SOB!

I used to on my old S10 2.8l v6. but this engine is a lot heavier. My oil pan leaks as it is and it was replaced before because it was rusted out. I've seen other trucks on CL for sale with rusted out oil pans.

I'm naturally all for doing it wrong regardless of what others say and figuring what works for myself.. but even I do not suggest jacking up the oil pan.

psduser1 · Sep 8, 2017

MeTo said:
NEVER JACK AGAINST THE OIL PAN!

I did, now my oil pan is weeping on right rear. SOB!

rrchlin said:
I used to on my old S10 2.8l v6. but this engine is a lot heavier. My oil pan leaks as it is and it was replaced before because it was rusted out. I've seen other trucks on CL for sale with rusted out oil pans.

I'm naturally all for doing it wrong regardless of what others say and figuring what works for myself.. but even I do not suggest jacking up the oil pan.

Lol, rusted out oilpans are a problem, for sure.
I've never had a problem.:shrug:

MeTo · Sep 12, 2017

My pan is not rusted; New Mexico truck and low miles. I used a block of wood which was wider than the pan and positioned it on the back of the pan. The pan did fine; the sealant did not.