Wouldn't it be far easier to simply drop the converter? When I gutted mine it came right out (muffler is stainless, so the two are not rusted together). Guillotine clamp probably won't survive, but that's a simple $2 part at any parts house. Reach the converter-Y pipe studs from the front side of the driver engine cradle. Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, tobyp@xxxx wrote: > Steve - It's okay to jack up the engine after unbolting the motor > mounts, without disconnecting anything else ... if you just raise > the engine up the minimum amount to get the heat shield replaced. > You will put stresses on several different tubes and pipes, but they > should be okay with it. The oil pan is fairly sturdy, but I would > personally use the flange where the pan bolts up the the block just > under the crank shaft pulley. If you do use the pan itself, spread > the load out with a 2 X 4 across its width. It is a cast aluminum > piece, so its rather brittle. Watch out that you don't bind the > exhaust tips on the rear fascia. You only have an inch or so of > clearance there. You may have to loosen the muffler clamps and > other attachments to let the muffler rotate down a bit. Have fun! > > Toby Peterson VIN 2248 "Winged1" > DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC > www.delorean-parts.com > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Stephen Jaeger" <sjaeger@xxxx> > wrote: > > I have to replace the heat shield that goes around the catalytic > converter. I need a little room between > > the cat and the frame to do this. I was hoping someone could save > me some time by confirming > > that I can raise the engine a few inches after loosening the > engine mounting bolts only and not having > > to disconnect anything else. Also, is it safe to jack up the > engine under the oil pan. > > > > Thanks > > Steve To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/