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Lifting The 3.6, up and down |
McMark |
Oct 9 2005, 01:20 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I'm going to be test fitting the 3.6, so it will have to be lift in and out of the car multiple times. The bottom of the case is not really floor jack friendly, so I'm wondering if anyone has any great ideas for lifting these big MoFo motors safely and securely. I'm aiming to not be dependand on someone else to help steady the motor.
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McMark |
Oct 9 2005, 01:20 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
For reference...
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jonwatts |
Oct 9 2005, 01:29 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
I know nothing of where you can or should lift the sixes from, but if you have a center beam in your shop you might be able to lift the engine up and down through the engine lid opening. Having it hang from chains would allow you to move it around more easily until you figure out where exactly it should go.
Just an untested idea. |
redshift |
Oct 9 2005, 01:52 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
I would take a 6' 2x6, and make a little trolley for it, that fits the underside of the block, and has a foot, for the jack..
That motor weighs enough to NOT DO THIS ALONE. It's not a Chevy, you have to get under it... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) There are many burgers left in this World, get your fair share. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) M |
SirAndy |
Oct 9 2005, 02:33 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i think both ideas would work. some sort of support and a floor jack or chains through the engine comp. ...
i'd come up and help 'ya, but i just got up after an all-night party thing, meaning i'll need a few minutes to regroup ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drunk.gif) Andy |
kdfoust |
Oct 9 2005, 02:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 694 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Riverside Member No.: 71 Region Association: Southern California |
If you've got some HEs you can bolt on it'll provide a nice flat surface for an ATV lift. Yesterday we placed a 2x6 across the rails of the ATV lift and placed the engine with HEs on top of that. If you look here you can see the ATV lift with the engine and tranny on it. The advantage of the ATV lift is that they are low, about 5", in the down position and lift almost straight up without any balancing dramatics.
Later, Kevin |
redshift |
Oct 9 2005, 02:49 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Here's an idea I had, might need 2, and the ATV jack!
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J P Stein |
Oct 9 2005, 03:02 PM
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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 |
The verticles go under the cam covers.....them finny thingies outboard ot the return tubes.
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J P Stein |
Oct 9 2005, 03:04 PM
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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 |
Stable as hell. You could dance on it.
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ArtechnikA |
Oct 9 2005, 03:06 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
as available at Pelican, on EBay, and elsewhere...
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J P Stein |
Oct 9 2005, 03:13 PM
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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 |
The problem with that type is that a floor jack has a narrow footprint at the wheels....unless you have one of them hi-dollar land battleships. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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redshift |
Oct 9 2005, 03:23 PM
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Mueller |
Oct 9 2005, 03:35 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Mark, I just picked up a bunch of CRS in various sizes (1/4" plate, a few rounds, 1/4" x 1", etc....)
I'll take some pictures on Monday, I plan stopping off at Tonys shop and giving him a few pieces of it, you are free to some of it as well. |
jnaughton |
Oct 9 2005, 03:58 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 30-May 05 From: pittsburgh PA Member No.: 4,166 |
The common practice w/ 911's is to lift the entire car with a floor jack under the engine case, so don't worry about hurting the motor as long as you lift by the case.
Two jacks works ok w/ 2x4s. Whatever the technique, two people are best. JN |
iamchappy |
Oct 9 2005, 05:09 PM
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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 |
I've used an engine lift many times used with a stabilizer and attaching the chains to front and back top of the engine. I have brackets basically a piece of flat bar steel with holes to attach the chains to. you can use the transmission bolt area and a case bolt by the oil pressure sender. It makes for a very easy lift and position into place because you can swing it and angle it around as you please.
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736conver |
Oct 9 2005, 07:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
Here's my engine lift of choice. Works good to jack up and just work on it too. You do have to raise the car up a little more then usual
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Series9 |
Oct 9 2005, 07:56 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
I did mine old school with a piece of 2x6 on top of a standard floor jack.
Next time I'll have one of those cool motorcycle jacks. |
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