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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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hey guys im installing some headers and i need to jack up the passenger side on the engine for some extra room...i'v never done it before so where do i put the jack? and do i need to unbolt both motor mounts or just the one on the passenger side? thanks guys
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Unbolt both motor mounts, either the two big nuts or the 4 small bolts.

Then a block of wood across the rear of oil pan
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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you can put a block of wood between the jack and oil pan.
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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so the rear of the oil pan like near the drain bolt?
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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yeah,
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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like they said.....wood under oil pan and jack it up slowly
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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i put the wood under the oil drain plug and it made my oil pan squish.
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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I jacked mine up from the tranny. That way you dont have to worry about denting the pan.
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