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Feb 2, 2014 | 12:05 PM

cal camara

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From: Spokane Washington

Portable Engine hoist help

I need a portable engine hoist for my garage. The ones I borrowed do not reach over the nose on my C3's far enough. To save some running around I thought I would ask what portables you guys are using.

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cal

Feb 2, 2014 | 12:22 PM

Jasonb86

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I have a 2 ton hoist for my shop - overkill but i like it. Bought it off craigslist for $100 in great shape. These are hard to sell, it's worth checking CL in your area. Here's a picture of me using it to pull the 351 out of my '70 mustang mach 1.

Feb 2, 2014 | 01:52 PM

myoriginal77

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Hello,

I have to angle mine to the side when I do motor swaps.

I just have a regular old one as shown above, I don't think there are any others.

Frank

Feb 2, 2014 | 02:11 PM

v2racing

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From: Spring Park MN

I have one of the one ton fold up lifts you can get at Harbor Freight, Northern Tool, Ebay, etc... I have to take the left front wheel off and go in at an angle. It works very well like this. I might get nervous with it extended out lifting a big block with iron heads and intake with the tranny attached, but otherwise it is more than adequate.

Feb 2, 2014 | 03:17 PM

The Phantom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by myoriginal77

Hello,

I have to angle mine to the side when I do motor swaps.

I just have a regular old one as shown above, I don't think there are any others.

Frank

Same here, the regular hoist I have was not long enough to reach in and pick the motor from the front of my 85 Camaro so I had to grab it from the side. You could however fins a cheap gantry crane with a chainfall, also useful to do a body off!

Dave

Last edited by The Phantom; Feb 2, 2014 at 03:27 PM.

Feb 2, 2014 | 04:33 PM

SHARKBIT77

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From: Cincinnati OH

I've used the Little China (harbor tool) cherry picker for a c3 and an 81 z28 if you come in from the side you can make it work. You have to work at it and its a lot better if you have a helper but it will work.

Feb 3, 2014 | 07:56 AM

Panhead59

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From: Roanoke Va.

Same here. Cheap harbor freight lift works fine from the side. Even with a BB and tranny mounted. No problem, just gotta do it from the side. Take off drivers side wheel and go for it.

Feb 3, 2014 | 08:25 AM

LeMans Pete

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St. Jude Donor '13-'14

I have the 2-ton summit hoist.

I do not believe you can come over the nose. Pull a tire and come from the side.

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Feb 3, 2014 | 08:40 AM

MrJlr

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From: Chino CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeMans Pete

I have the 2-ton summit hoist.

I do not believe you can come over the nose. Pull a tire and come from the side.

Harbor freight collapsible from Craigslist - $100

Feb 3, 2014 | 02:16 PM

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69 Chevy

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From: Lehigh county Pennsylvania

Air Technical Industries HM6000a. Made in Mentor, Ohio. USA

I have the car raised on 4 jack stands so I can roll underneath on my creeper. This floor crane boom easily extends to grab BBC engine/trans from the front. I do use a cardboard freight load leveler.

http://www.airtechnical.com/engine-hoist.php

Last edited by 69 Chevy; Feb 3, 2014 at 02:21 PM.