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| Author: | J_A_M [ Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Engine hoists - what do you use? |
From discussion in another thread, it prompted me to remember days gone by, and what I used to lift motors. I have some pics that will make you laugh. I was restoring a mighty LX Torana, and had a 308 to fit. A mate loaned me his old man's hoist.  It was as high as the house!!
I will scan pics and show you tomorrow 
So what have you used to hoist a motor. How did you do it and do you have pics? Let's see what you've got! |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:16 pm ] |
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I use a 2000lb cable hoist. Made in USA. 
SuperCrap etc have cheapies for $30 or so. Crappier quality, but still do the job. 
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| Author: | min13k [ Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:21 pm ] |
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i also have a tripod at mums but you need a ute to pick it up as i said i have the blok an tackle here mate sorry i could not get to you things are hectic call me 0412 938 072 makka |
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| Author: | mickmini [ Sun Jun 26, 2005 11:08 pm ] |
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i have used 1. a frame made out of 2" waterpipe welded together with a 3 pulley block, 2 pulley block and a rope (got some evil pictures of that somewhere - have to dig up so i can post here too) 2. me and my brother lifting the body off the subframe 3. my brother's $200 supercrap engine crane - is the best in terms of control of lift and lower - only hassle is the splay of the legs gets in the way of the wheels.... jack the car up and put it on axle stands solved that one |
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| Author: | willy [ Sun Jun 26, 2005 11:13 pm ] |
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I have used an engine crane to lift an engine. You'd never guess!
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| Author: | WhoDat [ Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:25 am ] |
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Mark's sky crane - sweet coming out 
going back in 
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| Author: | J_A_M [ Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:57 am ] |
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as promised.... My mates hoist, circa 1993. That's my LX Torana, painted by the owner of the bug in the background. No that is NOT me in the pic. That's a mate who lived 2 houses up. The bug owner lived accross the road from him. I brought that hoist home in my mum's Commondore wagon. The poles stuck out of the front windows like a Jousting lance 
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| Author: | gafmo [ Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:02 am ] |
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you could have done a rain dance around that....and then send smoke signals. If you had that out the front of a commondoor..I would not have like to be driving around you when taking corners
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| Author: | min13k [ Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:24 am ] |
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anton that is like my tripod much the same wonder if it is the one i have
makka |
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| Author: | doogie [ Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:35 am ] |
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I have a fold up lifter that was used for lifting old people out of bed, & its perfect for lifting mini engines, folds up compact to, it's a wee little ripper. Doogie |
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| Author: | ryan [ Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:49 am ] |
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we use 2' water pipe clamped together to look like a swing set. it is really high and is only wide enough for a mini. its solid as a rock. 
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| Author: | aaron [ Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:59 am ] |
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2 S's & a clubman wrote: I have a fold up lifter that was used for lifting old people out of bed, & its perfect for lifting mini engines, folds up compact to, it's a wee little ripper.
Doogie It is great, i used this at my old house when i pulled and put back in my engine, three or four hundred times. This time i will start the bugger on the floor. Cheers Aaron |
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:04 am ] |
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3 Tonne Hitachi electric hoist on a powered monorail, with 2 speed hoisting. I just pick the whole car up and put it on stands to work under it! The main benefit of owning an engineering business 
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| Author: | Angusdog [ Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:12 pm ] |
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awdmoke wrote: I just pick the whole car up and put it on stands to work under it!
A rope around the gear lever would be about right for balance, wouldn't it? |
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:07 pm ] |
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Angusdog wrote: awdmoke wrote: I just pick the whole car up and put it on stands to work under it! A rope around the gear lever would be about right for balance, wouldn't it? I know you were joking pillock,
but I actually drilled & fitted a U bolt just behind where the handbrake was and pick up from there & the front lug of the subie donk. Whole car picks up leve
Seriously thinking of having 4 x eye bolts for lifting once finished, like mini humvee
Mike |
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