Engine downers

[QSHIPQ <QSHIPQ@aol.com>]

>I may strip my car during sometime this summer and I wanted to know if I
>can pull the engine and trans out (from the top) as one piece. Can a
r>egular portable type hoist pull it out? Any BTDT's? I will be doing this
>after most everything else is off. What about dropping it from the bottom?
>I am thinking of pulling the hole front subframe off and it may be easier
>to just drop the tranny and engine from the bottom. How high would the car
>have to be lifted? I'm going to s

BTDT, top and bottom.  Bottom is the way.  Yes the E/T comes out as one piece
easily, and usually requires the jack stands at full extend to clear the
chassis.  

HTH

Scott