Bradm Report post Posted November 12, 2017 So I have a 2010 LTD Edge with a cratered motor, wan't to replace motor but I don't have a lift. Has anybody seen or done a swap (dropped it from bottom) without a lift and if so how. I can't find anybody that rents anything close to a lift, to get the car up high enough to dropped it out. Any hope would be greatly appreciated. I do not wan't to sell this car and can't afford someone else to swap it out at this time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigma-2 Report post Posted November 12, 2017 (edited) Years and years ago, my uncle dug a pit about 4 ft deep, and dropped his transmission by squatting in this pit. For an engine I would imagine you would need to get down at least 6 ft. (But, yea, you "can" do it without a lift). Hook a portable engine lift to the engine, pull the fasteners, drop it into the pit, push the car back, pull to old engine out of the pit, drop the new engine into pit, push the car back and hoist the new engine into the engine bay. . Edited November 12, 2017 by enigma-2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I'manedgeowner Report post Posted July 3, 2018 I've seen "wanted to rent cherry picker" listings on Craigslist here. You might want to try it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankie11 Report post Posted November 20, 2018 what is it hp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special_K Report post Posted June 10, 2019 harbor freight has a cherry picker cheap 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
