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Date:         Fri, 3 Nov 2006 12:34:52 -0600
Reply-To:     Allen Hill <route66rider@KNOLOGY.NET>
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From:         Allen Hill <route66rider@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: CHErry picker is a pain in the ....
Comments: To: Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
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Sounds good, but I am picture oriented, are there any pics of this?

Route 66 Rider! Ramon Hill Live Long and Be Free

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Zoltan Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 12:03 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: CHErry picker is a pain in the ....

I used to use a 'cherry picker' style engine hoist for removing or installing an engine. I can't tell you how impractical it is to install the engine with it. There had to be a better way. I set down and started thinking to invent one that is perfect for the job. I made one for the cost of $20.

Two 4 foot long 2x4 paralell, that lay on one foot 2x4 accross each end for platform. On top I bolted a cheap hand operated winch from Harbor Freight in the middle.

The two foot long strong chain with shackles on both ends for the engine lifting holes is the one that the winch gets hooked into.

Once lifted, you can unbolt the two bolts each side of the engine support, then lower the engine, unhook the things you have to and lower the engine to a big Tray (not on the ground), that has small rope on it, tied into punched holes, to pull it on the ground. It is still heavy to pull but you can. It slides well.

I also made a little galley out of 2x6s, onto which I put a 1 Ton chain hoist, also from HF, lift the engine up to be able to put it on an engine stand, that already has a bell housing bolted to, for the immediate acceptance of the VW engine.

This way, you can do things easy and cheap and practical and don't have to store a clumsy cherry picker.

I wrote this up for all of you who think it is difficult to take out and install an engine. BTW, when you install, take off one rear wheel and put the engine that is on the tray on the side of the car, then pull it into position from the side, (not push in from the rear).

That's it for today. Zoltan


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