A thought on the drilling vs. engine removal. If you want to do it yourself, the JR kit is likely the way to go.
I asked my mechanic about the efficiency of doing the drill vs. engine removal. Engine removal is more "work", but takes him less man hours than the drill method. He has all the tools and experience to do an engine-out job quickly and efficiently. Therefore, it's less expensive for his customers to use the engine-out method because the labor charge is lower.
I asked my mechanic about the efficiency of doing the drill vs. engine removal. Engine removal is more "work", but takes him less man hours than the drill method. He has all the tools and experience to do an engine-out job quickly and efficiently. Therefore, it's less expensive for his customers to use the engine-out method because the labor charge is lower.