72 3.0 CS 2240344 Restoration

ScottAndrews said:
Great! I have that...

Is there a blanching act required when you have the sub-frame, engine and trans all married together? Seems like avery heavy, very long assembly!
Or are you suggesting doing the engine first and then using the trans jack to put in the trans?
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I have the HF trans jack. For a non BMW install, I found the load was a bit wobbly and the jack was very stiff to raise under load. As heavy as our engine and trans are, if I use the HF jack at all, it will be for each component separately.
 
mulberryworks said:
I have the HF trans jack. For a non BMW install, I found the load was a bit wobbly and the jack was very stiff to raise under load. As heavy as our engine and trans are, if I use the HF jack at all, it will be for each component separately.
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Yeah, this is my concern too. I think I will build a crib that holds the subframe slightly higher than when it is in the car (which is not very high). I'll put it on large casters so it is easy to maneuver, and I'll use 4 bottle jacks at each corner so I can tweak the tilt of the assembly during installation, once it is positioned correctly. No interest in balancing the engine and trans with headers on a tippy transmission jack
 
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