 Which Garage Lift..., Engine Swap? |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
| D1A3 |
 Dec 6 2018, 03:06 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Gruppe Neun Vierzehn Südosten  Group: Members Posts: 362 Joined: 3-June 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 2,152 Region Association: South East States  |
Looking at finally doing a 4 post lift for the garage to make more space. Does anyone know the absolute minimum dimensions needed to drop the engine? One of the lifts I was looking at measures 34 3/8" between the treads. Is that enough? If not, what is the minimum needed to drop the engine?
Would be nice to have a lift that can be used for other maintenance in addition to storage. Lastly, what options have you looked at and ultimately gone with? Not looking for the cheapest, but definitely not looking for the most expensive either. Maybe $3K or less? |
   |
 
|
  |
Replies
| JmuRiz |
Dec 6 2018, 05:55 PM
Post
#2
|
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,623 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
|
Bendpak HD9 (standard width) has a move-able side that you can widen to juuuuust fit the /4 engine bar between the rails. I just ordered 2 bridge jacks so I can easily do suspension/wheel/brake work.
Should be fun, and as anyone on here knows, mine is 99% used as a storage lift...but now can be a full service lift too |
|
|
|
| D1A3 |
Dec 7 2018, 06:58 AM
Post
#3
|
|
Gruppe Neun Vierzehn Südosten Group: Members Posts: 362 Joined: 3-June 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 2,152 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Dec 6 2018, 03:55 PM)  Bendpak HD9 (standard width) has a move-able side that you can widen to juuuuust fit the /4 engine bar between the rails. I just ordered 2 bridge jacks so I can easily do suspension/wheel/brake work. Should be fun, and as anyone on here knows, mine is 99% used as a storage lift...but now can be a full service lift too So the BendPak HD9 (https://www.bendpak.com/car-lifts/four-post-lifts/hd-9/) has a 37.5" width between the treads. Is this the minimum then that you must have to get the engine through? Can anyone take an actual measurement of the engine bar or width of the engine? Again, will be using for 99% storage so this is for a once in a while if needed situation where I want to drop the engine. Thanks! |
|
|
|
Posts in this topic
D1A3 Which Garage Lift... Dec 6 2018, 03:06 PM
mepstein a two post is a whole lot easier if you want to wo... Dec 6 2018, 03:24 PM jcd914 Ok, I was spoiled by working in fully equipped sho... Dec 6 2018, 03:37 PM 76-914 If your vertically limited Costco just had the Max... Dec 6 2018, 04:17 PM D1A3 Hi folks,
I'm familiar with the benefits of ... Dec 6 2018, 04:27 PM dcheek Unless you don't have the ceiling height (min ... Dec 6 2018, 04:48 PM
rcarson25 I have a 4 post lift that I use for storage and au... Dec 6 2018, 05:07 PM davehg I have a Bendpak 4 post, primarily does triple dut... Dec 6 2018, 04:59 PM jcd914
Bendpak HD9 (standard width) has a move-able sid... Dec 7 2018, 10:43 AM dan10101 I really like my 2 post. Even with a 9’ ceiling... Dec 6 2018, 06:37 PM ledfoot The MaxJax is definitely a good option with low ce... Dec 6 2018, 07:56 PM eric914 i have a HD 9XW Bendpax lift with a sliding scisso... Dec 7 2018, 11:09 AM Amphicar770 I have a 4 post with two sets of rolling Jacks. I ... Dec 7 2018, 11:51 AM JmuRiz FYI: on the HD-9 the rails widen:
Width Between R... Dec 7 2018, 02:55 PM |
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 2nd April 2026 - 04:46 PM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2026 IPS, Inc.