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Posted by: sixaddict Sep 7 2010, 11:35 AM
Need a source for decent quality floor jack that will lift at least 23". 914-6 needs to be fairly high and if the car is raised most jacks will not reach bottom of engine. Amazingly all auto parts stores carry jacks that max out at about 20".
Harbor Freight used to have a tall one but it was discontinued. I pulled two engines over the weekend and reinstalled one and I used a rental jack that had me playing games to make it work....hassle and dangerous. Never again ....
Thanks for leads
Help please !
Posted by: bandjoey Sep 7 2010, 12:06 PM
I use the HF 3ton floor jack. It lifts to 20" and I always use wood between the jack and the motor and it works ok. I've seen others use their motorcycle jacks. I used their lift table once too. It lifts to wast high.
Posted by: Mark Henry Sep 7 2010, 01:10 PM
I got a good used 7000lbs lift for a 1000 bones off of Kijiji (like craigslist).
I'm never looking back...I drop my engines on a 40" high roll around table now.
Posted by: Rleog Sep 7 2010, 02:03 PM
The Bird Board lists a jack by AC Hydraulic that goes from 3.5 in to 29 in. It's a bit pricey.
Posted by: sixaddict Sep 7 2010, 02:18 PM
FAct is I just bit the bullet on AC jack...life is too short and to valuable to waste on a crummy jack...Chinese cvrap is exactly that. When I posted it said temporarly unavailabe but site was out of date ..>Hated to spend that much but better than to suffere through another change without right equipment. Now I will surely find a cheaper one! 
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The Bird Board lists a jack by AC Hydraulic that goes from 3.5 in to 29 in. It's a bit pricey.
Posted by: pcar916 Sep 7 2010, 03:31 PM
Here you go!
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/tools/AC-Hydraulic1.htm
Good luck
Posted by: Vacca Rabite Sep 7 2010, 05:14 PM
Here you go!
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/tools/AC-Hydraulic1.htm
Good luck
And, like many things at Pelican, it is currently unavailable.
I wish they would take the things down from their website if they did not have them for sale.
Zach
Posted by: elmonte Sep 7 2010, 05:37 PM
Wayne ran this thread in June
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/547711-ac-hydraulic-jacks-back-stock.html
Maybe give them a call
Cheers
p.s. got some AC hydraulic jack stands (very good quality) from these guys about 5 yrs ago.
http://www.asedeals.com/Ranger_floor_jacks.html
Posted by: sixaddict Sep 7 2010, 08:54 PM
It said unavail;able but sales checked and it wsa it stock...I hope
Posted by: StratPlayer Sep 8 2010, 09:13 AM
Bit spendy, not sure if this is what you had in mind..
http://www.handsontools.com/Norco-71155B-1-12-Ton-Capacity-FastJack-High-Lift-Jack_p_4883.html
Posted by: 914rat Sep 8 2010, 03:41 PM
If you are under a car a lot ,a mid rise lift makes it a lot easier on a 53 year old fat guy like me.They run $1500-$2000.Dropping an engine is almost fun.Set the engine on a cradle unbolt and disconnect everything,raise the car and roll out the engine.Makes routine brake jobs,tire rotations,valve adjustments, and oil changes easier too.The only problem is friends and relatives want you to move your project every time they need brakes or an oil change.
Posted by: jim_hoyland Sep 8 2010, 04:43 PM
If you are under a car a lot ,a mid rise lift makes it a lot easier on a 53 year old fat guy like me.They run $1500-$2000.Dropping an engine is almost fun.Set the engine on a cradle unbolt and disconnect everything,raise the car and roll out the engine.Makes routine brake jobs,tire rotations,valve adjustments, and oil changes easier too.The only problem is friends and relatives want you to move your project every time they need brakes or an oil change.
Got a picture of a cradle...
Posted by: 914rat Sep 8 2010, 04:54 PM
If you are under a car a lot ,a mid rise lift makes it a lot easier on a 53 year old fat guy like me.They run $1500-$2000.Dropping an engine is almost fun.Set the engine on a cradle unbolt and disconnect everything,raise the car and roll out the engine.Makes routine brake jobs,tire rotations,valve adjustments, and oil changes easier too.The only problem is friends and relatives want you to move your project every time they need brakes or an oil change.
Got a picture of a cradle...
I just used a wooden dolly with a 6x6 on one end and a 4x4 on the other to rest the engine on.You just got to space them properly to get the engine and tranny to sit level.Screwed the wood together from under the dolly.
Posted by: Steve Sep 8 2010, 11:01 PM
Bendpack scissor lift. Best $1500 bucks I ever spent.
Posted by: sixaddict Sep 9 2010, 09:13 AM
Jim:
Shoot me your email address..and I will do it ..This thing is a dream ...MAkes the process very clean..MAy have bought it direct ..Pelican may also offer.
Terry
If you are under a car a lot ,a mid rise lift makes it a lot easier on a 53 year old fat guy like me.They run $1500-$2000.Dropping an engine is almost fun.Set the engine on a cradle unbolt and disconnect everything,raise the car and roll out the engine.Makes routine brake jobs,tire rotations,valve adjustments, and oil changes easier too.The only problem is friends and relatives want you to move your project every time they need brakes or an oil change.
Got a picture of a cradle...
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