 Best jack/lift for engine removal? |
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| billh1963 |
 Dec 19 2013, 05:24 PM
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Car Hoarder!  Group: Members Posts: 3,408 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States  |
I know you can use a furniture dolly to remove the engine (I've used that method twice). However, I would prefer to have something a little better for the next time.
Last thread I could find was 2010 so figured was time to ask if anything new was available. Harbor Freight (as well as Northern Tool and other vendors) has several different jacks that may work. Since I prefer to lift the car up in the air and lower the engine with a jack, one of these may work. Does anyone have experience with these? Motorcycle lift: 1500 lb motorcycle lift Lightweight Motorcycle lift: Lightweight lift Hydraulic Table: Hydraulic Table Transmission Jack: Transmission Jack Low Profile Transmission Jack: Low Profile Transmission Jack I'm leaning towards the table but wanted to know what others have experienced. |
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| ww914 |
Dec 19 2013, 05:42 PM
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914 Convert Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 29-September 11 From: Central Coast, CA Member No.: 13,621 Region Association: Central California |
I have used the motorcycle lift. Works pretty good as it gets almost low enough to slide the engine out from underneath the car. I had to jack up the car a little to get the engine out. The table looks a little high and would have the same problem.
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| vintage914racer |
Dec 19 2013, 07:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 455 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473 |
I use a lift table like the one you linked to. It is quite sturdy but you really have to jack the car up to a ridiculous height to clear the halfshafts and carbs, at least on a six. I've done it this way half a dozen times but I'll probably use a motorcycle jack next time around.
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| vintage914racer |
Dec 19 2013, 07:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 455 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473 |
I use a lift table like the one you linked to. It is quite sturdy but you really have to jack the car up to a ridiculous height to clear the halfshafts and carbs, at least on a six. I've done it this way half a dozen times but I'll probably use a motorcycle jack next time around.
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| billh1963 |
Dec 19 2013, 07:54 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,408 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
I plan to get something this weekend so I'm reaching out for a consensus.
If I had a lift I think the table would be a certain winner. Since I don't, the car will go up on jack stands...so height is an issue |
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| 913B |
Dec 19 2013, 09:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 863 Joined: 25-April 05 From: South Bay/SoCal Member No.: 3,983 Region Association: None |
+1 on the lift table, it was very stable with the engine and trans, but I don't have any experiences on the motorcycle lifts, they might do the job just fine too.
That 1000lb lift table is very HEAVY, I borrowed that from a friend, but I would buy the 500# one from HF when it goes on sale. |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Dec 19 2013, 09:15 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,631 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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Bill I used a transmission jack from HF. Works great, only need to remove air box to have enough room to slide engine out from under car. I would also suggest adding a piece of wood to the plate of the jack and cut a notch out of it for where the clutch cable wheel is on the trans.
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| bulitt |
Dec 20 2013, 06:14 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,189 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
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| J P Stein |
Dec 20 2013, 06:52 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I dropped/installed the motor at least once a year.......it's worth taking the time to make a set up. ......
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| cgnj |
Dec 20 2013, 08:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 678 Joined: 6-March 03 From: Medford, NJ Member No.: 403 Region Association: None
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| ChrisFoley |
Dec 20 2013, 08:09 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,990 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(cgnj @ Dec 20 2013, 09:03 AM)  I have one on the shelf. Ships USPS Priority. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| billh1963 |
Dec 20 2013, 08:25 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,408 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Dec 20 2013, 09:09 AM) QUOTE(cgnj @ Dec 20 2013, 09:03 AM) I have one on the shelf. Ships USPS Priority. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Needs to be a BIG Christmas discount! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| billh1963 |
Dec 20 2013, 08:28 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,408 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(bulitt @ Dec 20 2013, 07:14 AM) I fully agree. I'm buying a farm in NC next spring...a LARGE shop (at least 40x60 or bigger) will be in the equation. With my number of cars at around 10 (and probably growing next year) I need a real shop with a couple of lifts and plenty of room |
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| ChrisFoley |
Dec 20 2013, 10:11 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,990 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(billh1963 @ Dec 20 2013, 09:25 AM) same low price every day. If you want discounts buy chinese. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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| mikesmith |
Dec 20 2013, 10:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 5-September 13 From: SF Member No.: 16,354 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm planning on using the threaded-rod method when I drop the SBC for the first time next year, so no jack required (I hope).
Not sure how far up I will have to lift the body though... going to be worse than for the boxer engines I'm sure... |
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| billh1963 |
Dec 20 2013, 10:27 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,408 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Dec 20 2013, 11:11 AM) QUOTE(billh1963 @ Dec 20 2013, 09:25 AM) same low price every day. If you want discounts buy chinese. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Yours is probably made from Chinese steel... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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| jimkelly |
Dec 20 2013, 10:39 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
furniture dolly is totally fine.
the challenge is getting the car up high enough, safely. Attached image(s) 
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| boxsterfan |
Dec 20 2013, 10:51 AM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Dec 20 2013, 06:09 AM) QUOTE(cgnj @ Dec 20 2013, 09:03 AM) I have one on the shelf. Ships USPS Priority. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Does that actually attach to the floor jack or just rest upon it? |
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| rhodyguy |
Dec 20 2013, 11:32 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,249 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
for carbs, remove them from the intakes leaving the linkage/package as is. for fi remove the air filter assem. furniture dolly, wheels off, a floor jack under each control arm as high as they will go, a little dunnage to approximate the angle of the car when it's in the down position, slightly loosen all fasteners, disconnect wiring/hoses, lower onto dolly, remove fasteners, raise back up to full height, roll engine out from behind. you never have to put yourself in harms way or worry about the engine crashing to the ground. you have COMPLETE control of the procedure.
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| iamchappy |
Dec 20 2013, 11:42 AM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Lift table doubles as a work area for your engine also.
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