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Posted by: Racer Chris May 10 2006, 07:40 AM

This is my version of the factory tool for lifting the engine/tranny into the engine bay. It goes on your floor jack where the pad normally sits and balances the assembly, allowing one person to easily install their 914-4 engine without assistance.

Price is $99 including shipping.
I accept Paypal at c.foley at tangerineracing.com
or check/MO at:
CFR
101 Loomis St
Manchester, CT 06042


edited to update price/payment info.

Posted by: Racer Chris May 10 2006, 07:43 AM

Bottom view.
The pin is 1 1/8"dia. I can customize that if needed.
I've been using my prototype of this tool for years and am totally happy with how it works.


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Posted by: bd1308 May 20 2006, 06:51 PM

still have any of these?

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Posted by: Racer Chris May 25 2006, 05:39 AM

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still have any of these?

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I have them in stock.

Posted by: dflesburg Jun 20 2006, 01:05 PM

will it work with a six?

Posted by: spunone Jun 20 2006, 04:22 PM

Chris how sturdy are these is it possible to do light wrenchin on motor when it's sittin on this??or will it wooble all over the place

Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 21 2006, 05:18 AM

I have done some light work on my race engine with it on the jacking plate. It is a bit wobbly though and requires steadying. Dropping it down so the crossbar rests on a couple blocks of wood is a good approach.

This plate does not work with a -6. The bottom of the engine is different and the CG is further forward. I plan to make them for 6cyl installations soon.

Posted by: dflesburg Jun 26 2006, 06:27 AM

very soon would be cool...

Posted by: ottox914 Jun 26 2006, 08:06 AM

Will this work with a "tuna can" installed, or any other sort of deep sump?

Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 29 2006, 05:52 AM

A hole can easily be cut with a hole saw for a tuna can to fit through. I don't know what you can do to lift an engine with a deep sump, remove the sump first?

Posted by: Stieve Jul 2 2006, 01:59 AM

Wish it was half the price

Posted by: dion9146 Jul 5 2006, 12:53 PM

Having installed a 6 for the third time this year, I agree!!!! If it's the same price, I'll gladly purchase one.

Dion

Posted by: tomburdge Oct 23 2006, 07:03 AM

Hi Chris,Would you by any chance have one of those engine jacking plates left.I thought putting one in the trailer for emergencies would be a good idea.

Are they still $75 and do you know what shipping would be to 08844?

Thanks,
Tom B.

Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 23 2006, 11:04 AM

I have them in stock. Price - $99, includes shipping

Posted by: 356&914&912E Oct 26 2006, 02:24 PM

Chris

Have you given any thought to a six cylinder version?

Ron

Posted by: Racer Chris Oct 26 2006, 03:47 PM

Ron,
I have a prototype. It needs further development before I can release it as a product and I just haven't found time yet since I moved.

Posted by: rdauenhauer Nov 12 2006, 08:25 PM

Chis Im up for a /4 jack plate, do you have stock?
PM me with details

Thx
R.

Posted by: Kerrys914 Nov 20 2006, 07:08 PM

Nice work..

Look forward to the SIX version

Posted by: dion9146 Jan 1 2007, 08:42 PM

Chris,

How's that development going on the 6 cylinder model? I'm about ready to drop my six in the next week or so, and would really like a more stable way of doing this by myself.

If you need more development time, I'll volunteer to be a test pilot and let you know how it worked. Ship it to me, let me try it out, and I'll ship it back. We can talk in the meantime and I can give you the results.

Let me know. If that doesn't work, I'm going to weld up my own.

Dion