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dbrick wrote: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.

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

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.

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....

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.

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

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

clean this up....new shocks

a repair or 3 as well

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

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

cleanup and eng install

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

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

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

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


Linda
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