or how big a bolt or two do I need? I need to make up some sort of attatchment point to bolt to the 8x2 inch floor joists over my garage so I can hook the winch onto to lift the engine. I figure a piece of 2" angle bolted to the joist with a hole in it to take a hook but just need some confirmation on size of bolts to take the weight - any ideas?

The other thing I could do is bend up a U shape from some 1/2" threaded
rod and put nuts and washers either side of the joist. Do you think that would be strong enough?

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My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

It's only ~140kg, but better safe than sorry.
Go the U-bolt idea, & use double nuts on it.


my 2c

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Too many cars, and too little time.

I'd use 1/2 inch rod, not threaded.
Nothing wrong with a bit of overkill.

Block and tackles and all manner of gantries were once the way to go lifting engines. The modern hydraulic hoists on wheels make it so much easier to lift a mini motor.

This is particularly so when it is a pot jointed variety and up on jack stands with the upper ball joints droppped. The mini cant be pushed out of the way and the hydraulic hoist is simply wheeled backwards with the engine up high enough to clear the body etc.

The risk of something breaking and every thing crashing down is minimal. They are cheap enough to hire and not that expensive to buy.

If you must use a block and tackle then make sure you have posts vertically aligned to the joist, on either side of the car, to help support the load.

well i used the bolts and the spot where the engine bolts to the engine stableisers,

wait a couple of hours and i'll have a pic with chain bolts and all

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Thats only two people standing together on the floor above Floor joist will handle that easy.



My Mini is sitting(standing) on wheeled dollies under each wheel so easy to push around

Thanks for the suggestions - U bolt it is then

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

sorry gonna have to be tommoz

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thhats the little bolts i was talking about, i got mine out the other day, before mdu, seat belt also comes in handy

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I've picked up 170Kg worth of engine with two 5/16 unf screws.

Don't make any sudden movements though!