If I remove the tranny, head and everything else attached to the engine how many guys would it take to lift the block out of the engine bay? I'm guessing a couple could probably handle it but I dont' know. Trying to save the big bucks required to rent a hoist.
Michael

tranny = 80lbs , A15=212 lbs

how strong are your friends?

With no oil, head, header, intake, starter, oil pan and everything else it's still 212lbs??? Ouch - maybe we can't, at least not without some sort of support. Maybe I'll throw together some sort of lift with all of the spare wood in my back yard. My problem with renting the lift isn't just the cost- it's also 30 miles away. Thanks for the info!
Michael

Just pulled the AMC 360 out of my Jeep last fall. used a couple of 4x4 pieces of wood a pully and some rope. If all else fails you could use a tree branch if you have any big trees around.

hmmm it might be lighter than that, but still.

Boys...

Just disconnect the steering, remove the radiator, and drop the engine/gearbox down instead. Undo the crossmember, and lower arms and drop it down with a trolley jack.

Without the the front wheels on, you should be able to lift the car over the dropped engine.

This is how I put my CA18DET into my engine bay. I had the problems of the turbo almost not squeezing past the body rail.

A mate and I used to lift a complete A series minus box out of our 1200's and we are nothing special, so 2 average blokes will be able to handle it.
The killer part is the car lifting with the engine due to less weight on the suspension. It feels like you gotta keep lifting and lifting. I recommend you take the front wheels off and put stands under the crossmember.

Definately not 200lbs with head and gearbox removed. I can lift them on my own quite easily not gently in and out of an engine bay though. Two or three people and you'll do it easily. THe third person can take a bit of weight and guide at the same time.

You dont really need two blokes, i aint anything big and i managed to lift my A12 out of my sunny!
kind of easily bit of a strain but get pumped up before you do it
I hit the front wall tho (dont matter its a ride off anyway) but if your looking for carefull transplant then get two blokes andlift it out. As phunkdokta said its the lifting up of the car at the front that is the problem, you think youve got it out then theres another 10cm to go!!

Dave

a method i have heard of... (but not tried)

is having a strong metal pole wider than the car, chain the engine up to the pole and have 1 person on each end of the pole (ie standing either side of the car) and lift it out that way...

this method could also be done with wood/rope provided its strong enough..

would take the strain off leaning into the engine bay

two blokes should do it... (a third might be handy to guide it out)... me and my brother lifted my complete a12 10 meters to the back shed after hoisting it out of my ute with a crane...

good luck