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| billh1963 |
 Dec 19 2013, 05:24 PM
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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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| 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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| mikesmith |
Dec 20 2013, 06:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 5-September 13 From: SF Member No.: 16,354 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(jimkelly @ Dec 20 2013, 08:39 AM)  furniture dolly is totally fine. the challenge is getting the car up high enough, safely. Jim, thanks - that's a fairly terrifying picture given that I'm doing this inside, between another car and our two-wheelers. How much of that height is actually required? It looks like you still have the carb / distributor on the block - would removing them have helped clearance much? |
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| Mike Bellis |
Dec 20 2013, 11:47 PM
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QUOTE(mikesmith @ Dec 20 2013, 04:51 PM) QUOTE(jimkelly @ Dec 20 2013, 08:39 AM) furniture dolly is totally fine. the challenge is getting the car up high enough, safely. Jim, thanks - that's a fairly terrifying picture given that I'm doing this inside, between another car and our two-wheelers. How much of that height is actually required? It looks like you still have the carb / distributor on the block - would removing them have helped clearance much? My car is lowered. I lift it slightly, slide furniture dollys under the bar. Lower the car on the dollys, support the tranny with a jack and unbolt everything. I then lift the car up with my cherry picker and slide the motor out. I hook the cherry picker on my cage inside the trunk. This method won't work on a stock car. |
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billh1963 Best jack/lift for engine removal? Dec 19 2013, 05:24 PM
ww914 I have used the motorcycle lift. Works pretty good... Dec 19 2013, 05:42 PM vintage914racer I use a lift table like the one you linked to. It... Dec 19 2013, 07:50 PM vintage914racer I use a lift table like the one you linked to. It... Dec 19 2013, 07:51 PM billh1963 I plan to get something this weekend so I'm re... Dec 19 2013, 07:54 PM porsche913b_sp +1 on the lift table, it was very stable with the ... Dec 19 2013, 09:09 PM Garold Shaffer Bill I used a transmission jack from HF. Works gre... Dec 19 2013, 09:15 PM bulitt Time to get a lift Bill with all those cars you ha... Dec 20 2013, 06:14 AM
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Time to get a lift Bill with all those cars you h... Dec 20 2013, 08:28 AM J P Stein I dropped/installed the motor at least once a year... Dec 20 2013, 06:52 AM J P Stein
I dropped/installed the motor at least once a yea... Dec 21 2013, 10:59 AM cgnj I use Tangerine racing's adapter. Works good e... Dec 20 2013, 08:03 AM Racer Chris
I use Tangerine racing's adapter. Works good ... Dec 20 2013, 08:09 AM billh1963
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Does that actually attach to the floor jack or ju... Dec 20 2013, 11:56 AM 396
[quote name='boxsterfan' post='1972970' date='Dec... Dec 21 2013, 04:57 PM mikesmith I'm planning on using the threaded-rod method ... Dec 20 2013, 10:25 AM rhodyguy for carbs, remove them from the intakes leaving th... Dec 20 2013, 11:32 AM iamchappy Lift table doubles as a work area for your engine ... Dec 20 2013, 11:42 AM euro911 Lift table doubles as a work area for your engine ... Dec 21 2013, 12:36 AM andys That low profile transmission jack looks good to m... Dec 20 2013, 11:52 AM billh1963
That low profile transmission jack looks good to ... Dec 21 2013, 05:10 AM r_towle Does anyone know the outside width of an engine wi... Dec 20 2013, 05:02 PM rhodyguy i walked out and measured. 37 1/2" across the... Dec 20 2013, 05:21 PM jimkelly I think removing dist and carb would require 4... Dec 21 2013, 09:00 AM rhodyguy especially on a sloped driveway! carbs and lin... Dec 21 2013, 10:28 AM brp986s Save your back, your money, and your time by just ... Dec 21 2013, 02:34 PM billh1963
Save your back, your money, and your time by just... Dec 21 2013, 04:36 PM mikesmith Getting a lift involves about a US$1M investm... Dec 21 2013, 04:15 PM r_towle
Getting a lift involves about a US$1M invest... Dec 21 2013, 04:27 PM billh1963
Though the part that is starting to suck is the ... Dec 21 2013, 04:33 PM euro911 He does ... click here Dec 21 2013, 06:31 PM 396
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Thanks! It's g... Dec 21 2013, 11:20 PM John I'm biased. I think my lift/jack is the best.... Dec 22 2013, 12:33 AM rhodyguy by hf table do you mean a scissor style lift? they... Dec 22 2013, 07:50 AM euro911 Kevin, the ones I have are yellow, but this is sim... Dec 22 2013, 12:56 PM |
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