In defense of me using a sawhorse, a) I already have one so I don't have to make anything, b) likewise the chain host I already have is not like one of those crummy harbor freight chain hoists but a seventy-year old ratchet-controlled piece of real lifting equipment that represents the height of american manufacturing skill and overkill, c) the sawhorse is a heavy metal one that stands nicely over the engine hatch, and d) i use a nice oak partner across the top of the sawhorse when lifting. If I didn't already have this arrangement, I would make and use yours, it's really slick and about the size of my folded up sawhorse. I drop my engines onto a carpeted furniture dolly and roll it into my garage where I have a hook in the ceiling that is strapped also to the rafters above it to share the load. I transfer the chain hoist to that hook, roll the engine under it, and lift it to the height of either my adjacent workbench or engine stand. Jim On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 2:04 PM, The Westy man <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote: > Yes, I know, a few did listen and made the same, thank God. I mean, the > saving of time and trouble is huge. > I'm glad, you let anyone borrow yours. Although it is so simple to make, > one could do it in less time than going back and forth to borrow one. > Zoltan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Tuovinen" <mst@ak.net> > To: "The Westy man" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> > Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 11:26 AM > Subject: Re: What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine? > > > Some of us do listen. I copied your hoist using a boat trailer winch I >> had at the house and a 2'X8' last month to drop the engine and >> transmission out of the Syncro I am parting out. It worked great, thanks >> for sharing the idea. >> >> If anyone in my area needs to use one they are welcome to borrow mine. >> >> Mark in AK >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: The Westy man <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> >> Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:56 am >> Subject: Re: What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine? >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> >> It is amaizing how people won't take good advice. I have written about >>> the most easiest way to get engine out, especially getting in,a couple >>> of times now. It must be in the archives, I'm sure. I may look in my >>> files if I kept it though. >>> Zoltan >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.3.0/1503 - Release Date: 6/14/2008 >> 6:02 PM >> >> >> |
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