I'm Bitten

[ppeters914]

If it's any help, I used a $40.00 1/2 ton chain hoist from Harbor freight, pulled the motor with ease.

They only make a 1 ton now. $49.00 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... number=996

Manual? Ack!



Bummer. Your $40 electric is $80 now.

[waggleboy]

thanks for the info....
the shop is still being setup....
having fun here...

[spl310]

Years ago, before my lovely wife bought me an engine hoist for my birthday, I found a Hoyer lift on the side of the road. For those that don't know, it is a hoist to lift invalids out of bed and into a wheelchair. It makes a great compact engine hoist. The only big issue with it is that all 4 wheels caster which can make it fun if you are not on level ground. The legs spread in and out to get around things, so that is a nice feature. Most are rated for about 450 to 550 lbs, but that is live weight - dead weight does not wiggle so much, so it hangs better. If you check Craigslist, I have seen them on there for free or dirt cheap. Of course, folding engine hoists are only about $99 - $149 on sale, and they are MUCH more useful.

Dave's idea works well - if you are on the SEVERE budget and can't find a freebie, I have used a loop of chain and a come-a-long (manual cable winch) and it worked just fine too. That costs about $15 total...

Here is a pic of a Hoyer lift.

[spl310]

Another super cheap option:



Only $5!!

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=45076" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Personally, I would use something a bit more durable....

[waggleboy]

I want to thank you all for those suggestions. Even tho a few were.....shall I say?.....A bit lame.....

Engine and tranny out this Sat AM

Engine Bay........Undercarrage........Hydraulics......Brakes.....and a lil' more

Shooting for Dec. 1, 2008 Roll.

Call me stupid.

[waggleboy]

engine and tranny out......new tranny 99% ready

engine needs clean and paint

hyd. loose and looking at the cleanup

got a new clutch slave.....she's together and ready

brake master and clutch master in work

brakes in the planing stage

i want to thank the Roadsta Pete for his help.........it gets a bit lonely from time to time....

i'm shooting for a 11/21 roll out.....don't see it happening but I can dream.

it will be on the road before mid Dec.

new pics coming soon......kinda hard to bust but and take pics at the same time

OK......I'm almost whinning

[waggleboy]

ok boys and girls......we're into it

we're on a path.....parts list coming up

if ya got stuff? i got stuff to trade

[waggleboy]

clean this up....new shocks

[waggleboy]

a repair or 3 as well

[waggleboy]

i'm not pulling all these lines but i'm about ready to rework this engine bay

[waggleboy]

the damn master cylinder lower nut is frozen.......put some stuff on it and will bring home a universal to bust that bitch loose

[waggleboy]

cleanup and eng install

[waggleboy]

for real.....this is like way more than i wanted to do

[dbrick]

for real.....this is like way more than i wanted to do

Dude, that's like the Roadster owner's motto!

[Linda]

Wow, making great progress. You can always invite some Roadster pals over to help speed things along.
Mention beer.


Linda
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