Setting Up the Garage

Before I brought the engine into its new home, I needed to set up the garage. I was lucky to have found a large garage space that I could use that was close to my house, but it was not outfitted with anything other than some rusty garden tools and a few cobwebs.  I needed proper tools in order to make this possible.

The first things I tracked down to use were an engine lift and an engine stand to make the project easier. The engine lift would allow me to lift the engine out of the truck and get the 500lbs beast off the ground once it was out of the truck.  Once I had it in the garage and the transmission was removed (the first step), the engine was lifted back up and put on the engine stand to make it easier to work on. I borrowed the lift and stand from a friend who owns a local auto shop I actually pushed the engine stand and  lift 5 blocks to my friends garage where I would be working.  I should have brought a bottle of WD40 with me.  The lift made a horrible noise as we pushed it.

If I hadn't had a friend to borrow these tools from I would have had to rent them or buy them.  They are easily available and range in price from $100 - $400. 

Garage with the Space Needle peaking above the trees.

Casual walk with my engine lift and engine stand.