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> Anyone have luck using a motorcyle jack?, An option for pulling the powertrain
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post Dec 23 2005, 11:41 AM
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Since I seem to pull my powertrain every other weekend during the race season, I'm looking into easier ways to get the powertrain out from under the car.

I know some use an attachment on their jack... a cradle of sorts.

Are there who have had success with a motorcycle jack?

Like this?Motorcyle jack

Feedback, good or bad is appreciated. Thanks.
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post Dec 23 2005, 12:22 PM
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I helped pull a 4 cyl engine from a Toyota Mr-2 last night with one of those. It worked great! The wide top holds the motor well around the tranny, and you get very good up/down control w/ seperate pedals. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)

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post Dec 23 2005, 01:17 PM
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I used a raised table that I got from Pep Boys. I tried the motorcycle jack but it would not get up high enough.


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post Dec 23 2005, 01:25 PM
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A motorcycle jack was used to help drop Shaggy's engine recently (it was Greg Robbin's motorcycle jack, so he might have more input than I do), and I thought that it worked great.

It was especially useful when moving the 1.7 engine around in the garage with only one person, assuming it was balanced correctly.

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post Dec 23 2005, 01:38 PM
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I used one when I took out my 6. It worked ok but you couldn't lower it all of the way down because the trany would hit the jack portion.

It didn't go high enough so once I unbolted everything I raised the car up another 6" so I could pull it out!

I was able to reinstall the motor by my self though!


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post Dec 23 2005, 01:49 PM
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This is JP Steins rig used for a six. He built a custom cradle of wood. If you reverse the jack so the levers for "jacking" are to the front of the car they do not interfere with the tranny. This is an ATV jack, available for under $60 at Harbor Freight or Schucks. I have used for a four also.


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post Dec 23 2005, 01:55 PM
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If you reverse the jack so the levers for "jacking" are to the front of the car they do not interfere with the tranny.


Yes but I didn't have enough room to work the jack backwords!



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post Dec 23 2005, 01:57 PM
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someone posted a moto jack where it jacked like a regular floor jack. the handle could lay flat.....
i *THINK* it was spare time toys....
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post Dec 23 2005, 02:04 PM
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Santa just gave me the sears jack. I use a large (6 ton) jack with an A frame that I welded up that swivles and piviots. I'm going to put the A frame on the Craftsman for an engine and tranny jack.


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post Dec 23 2005, 02:06 PM
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The new jack


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post Dec 23 2005, 02:09 PM
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QUOTE (Joe Sharp @ Dec 23 2005, 01:06 PM)
The new jack

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post Dec 23 2005, 02:10 PM
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I would never R&R the drivetrain with only the rear in the air. It is much easier, and likely safer, with the front on stands as well.
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post Dec 23 2005, 02:30 PM
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Kevin,

I'll be looking to make up something to ease repeated installations and removals for my conversion project much like in your situation. That MC jack you are considering, is hampered by the raised section where the bottle jack is vertically positioned. The problem we face, is having something that has a low enough profile to keep from having to have to jack the car up so high, and that extends to a reasonable height. Karagen Auto runs a weekly ad for a MC jack that has a flat profile, but I soon found out that the picture has a small print disclaimer that says the item pictured may vary from the actual product which ends up being like the one you posted the link for. ..Damned!

I've decided to make one from an in-expensive floor jack by employing a parallelogram type linkage with a platform and brackets designed specifically to fit the trans and motormount bar. I've made similar jacks that had a flat profile and would lift to a height of 36". It's not very difficult to make; just be sure to make the base or the wheels wide enough to provide stability. The jack doesn't need to be very large, since we're only going to be lifting 500lbs or so.

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post Dec 23 2005, 03:22 PM
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do any of these jacks go straight up and down?

I find using the floor jack to be a PITA due to the pad moving forward relative to the base....
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post Dec 23 2005, 06:59 PM
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Wasn't there a guy who made and sold an adapter to mount on a standard floor jack that would cradle a 911 engine??
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post Dec 23 2005, 07:13 PM
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Lots of insight and options. Thanks, guys.
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post Dec 23 2005, 07:38 PM
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This is the adapter I have seen in the past.


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post Dec 23 2005, 10:53 PM
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Kevin check this LINK out. They have this engine support for floor jacks. Maybe it can be used on a type IV?



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post Dec 23 2005, 10:56 PM
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that one adaptor looks like a large shoe measuring device thing......

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post Dec 23 2005, 11:27 PM
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This is what I use, to pull motors, it even doubles as a tranny jack, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) chevy, ford, pickups, (since it is a tranny jack), it raises quit high, 4 corner casters, will rotate 360% on a dime, the jack plate has adjustable tilt, forward or back, the second pic, was a quick rig, it holds the tranny up.,


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