 4 Post Lift Question, Can I engine drop? |
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| JmuRiz |
 Sep 28 2009, 03:15 PM
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I'm in the process of shopping for a lift.
The question of 2 or 4 post has come up. A 4-post will fulfill my needs (mostly storage and some work), but I'm not sure if a 914 and 356 motor can be dropped between the 32" gap in the middle. Any ideas/experiences on engine drops with a 4-post lift? Thanks. |
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| mskala |
Sep 28 2009, 06:11 PM
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QUOTE Depends on the brand on how the Skids move... Yes on my Bend Pak, right skid "floats" and you can make it as wide as you would like. Position the car so that it's as wide as possible, (inside of tires just on the skids) and it's enough to clear the engine mount bar. I agree. I've been thinking about doing that this winter on my 4-post. Basically the ram is in one rail and the other rail is 'free'. You can drill 2 more holes on each end and move it quite some distance. |
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JmuRiz 4 Post Lift Question Sep 28 2009, 03:15 PM
Cap'n Krusty My guess is "no". The Cap'n Sep 28 2009, 04:13 PM Heeltoe914 No I have both and it would be easier on the floor... Sep 28 2009, 04:16 PM Ferg Depends on the brand on how the Skids move...
Yes... Sep 28 2009, 05:49 PM SLITS I drop engines all the time with the two poster (a... Sep 28 2009, 06:48 PM aircooledtechguy I have a 2 post Rotary. I can only think of a cou... Sep 28 2009, 06:51 PM Gint As Ferg said, it depends on the lift and whether o... Sep 28 2009, 08:42 PM PRS914-6 Have you thought about avoiding a post lift altoge... Sep 28 2009, 11:06 PM Heeltoe914
I'm in the process of shopping for a lift.
Th... Sep 28 2009, 11:14 PM Ferg :agree: 2 post is best for actual "work... Sep 29 2009, 10:38 AM
TROJANMAN
:agree: 2 post is best for actual "work... Sep 30 2009, 10:29 AM URY914 Ferg,
You should have called me. We could have cu... Sep 29 2009, 10:42 AM Ferg
Ferg,
You should have called me. We could have c... Sep 29 2009, 11:20 AM URY914 As a general question, are new 2 posts cheaper tha... Sep 29 2009, 12:15 PM gandalf_025 I just checked the open area between the rails on ... Sep 29 2009, 12:39 PM carr914 The garage floor in my 60 year old house was 14... Sep 29 2009, 06:03 PM JmuRiz Thanks for the info guys:
Ferg and gandalf_025:
D... Sep 30 2009, 09:02 AM aircooledtechguy
I'd love to get a 2-post, it's just that... Sep 30 2009, 09:39 AM Ferg
Thanks for the info guys:
Ferg and gandalf_025:
... Sep 30 2009, 09:46 AM Jakeodoule I have a 2 post lift and I agree, If your going to... Sep 30 2009, 10:00 AM gandalf_025 The rails on my lift aren't movable. But I... Sep 30 2009, 12:50 PM JmuRiz Update, I talked with a fellow 914 owner that has ... Oct 1 2009, 09:38 AM |
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