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11-10-2007, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by roadtech195
Get some tow rope and throw it over a very large branch, get some friends to help lift engine after you place the car near the tree. call it redneck style. 
11-10-2007, 12:46 AM
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I have seen it done with a come-along.
This is the origin of the term "shade tree mechanic."
If you can't afford to buy one right now, I believe Auto Zone or a better auto parts store will rent you one. There is a rental store here that rents them. Their main business is heavy equipment, dozers, scissor lifts, stuff like that. A place like that will probably have better quality cherry pickers to rent than a parts store.
This is the origin of the term "shade tree mechanic."
If you can't afford to buy one right now, I believe Auto Zone or a better auto parts store will rent you one. There is a rental store here that rents them. Their main business is heavy equipment, dozers, scissor lifts, stuff like that. A place like that will probably have better quality cherry pickers to rent than a parts store.
11-10-2007, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by TJ'sblackbonne
11-10-2007, 01:08 AM
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Actually that was a good idea.
Make up a pulley system and rig it up around one of your garage roof joists.
No that would be too challenging to be able to maneuver.
You could simply drop the subframe down and place the engine on it, then lower the entire car down onto it.
It would take time but is possible to do if you can hoist the car up high enough. That'* how the factory assembled it.
Make up a pulley system and rig it up around one of your garage roof joists.
No that would be too challenging to be able to maneuver.
You could simply drop the subframe down and place the engine on it, then lower the entire car down onto it.
It would take time but is possible to do if you can hoist the car up high enough. That'* how the factory assembled it.
11-11-2007, 09:39 AM
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Hey Bill,
Look at this one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93840
Its on sale here for $100.
The load leveler ison sale too for $30 Item#5402 thou I could not find it on their website.
Tim
Look at this one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93840
Its on sale here for $100.
The load leveler ison sale too for $30 Item#5402 thou I could not find it on their website.
Tim
11-11-2007, 11:45 AM
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Re: Got a problem
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
A good friend that has helped Bonnies and their owners at least ten times is leaving the Villa tonight.
My buddy called for the engine hoist that he loaned me mmm about 3 years back.
I'm going to miss that beautiful tool, as will all NE BC members with an engine issue.
Ready for the problem? There'* a red 00 in my front yard without a motor. How would you solve the dilemna?
My buddy called for the engine hoist that he loaned me mmm about 3 years back.
I'm going to miss that beautiful tool, as will all NE BC members with an engine issue.
Ready for the problem? There'* a red 00 in my front yard without a motor. How would you solve the dilemna?