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San Jose, California · Opening Q1 2027

Engine swap bays coming to San Jose

A lift, an engine hoist, a transmission jack and somewhere to leave the car, all on one site in the South Bay.

A pickup truck raised on a two-post lift at GaragePass, the community DIY auto shop in Oakland

Built for long jobs

An engine or transmission swap is measured in weekends, not hours. The South Bay shop is being planned with that in mind: bays that can hold a car through a multi-week build, hoists and transmission jacks on site, and long-term parking so the project does not have to be trailered home half-finished.

Equipment planned for the San Jose shop

Two-post lifts, engine hoists, transmission jacks, jack stands and the full hand tool inventory, matching the Oakland spec. Fluid disposal and metal recycling included, which on a swap is not a minor convenience. It is the difference between finishing and having a boot full of used coolant.

Reserve your place

Opening is targeted for Q1 2027. If you are planning a build around that timeline, join the waitlist. Founding members get first pick of booking slots, which matters most for exactly this kind of long-running job.