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alright so i might consider doing the k20 swap if i dont sell my car
if this has already been covered please lock this thread with a quickness
i read in the faq that a lift is needed for the swap
is it possible to do the swap myself in my garage?
has anyone done it? if so how did you manage getting the engine and tranny in and out?

 
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i didn't say its impossible with a lift i said....
If you take the motor out the top way you can more than likely do it without a lift, given that you have a engine crane. It's more than likely a hell of a lot easier coming out the bottom like i did.

 
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my dad has a crane
i just wanted to know how difficult it would be without a lift compared to with.
the lift is just used to get the engine and tranny in right?

 
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u don't "need" a lift, but it would be alot easier so you can lift the car and the engine will jsut drop...

and you can just put the k20 under and lower the car on it and just bolt up to the subframe...

 
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how bigs the crane. i mean your not trying to construct a building here.

 
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HAHAHA not like a crane, crane

my dad is director of engineering at my uncles company
they have to lift steel molds that weigh like 500-800 pounds
its like an engine hoist

 
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i'm writing up a DIY on the K20 swap. I'll post it up as soon as i get done with it. I just forgot to take some pictures while the process was being done. http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=216921

 
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I pulled my d17 in 2-3 hours and had the K20 in, in less then 4. I did this with (2) jack stands, (1) 2 ton jack, (1) 1.5 ton engine hoist, (2) Extra people.