What Engine Lifts Work on a C3
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What Engine Lifts Work on a C3
In the past, I have always lifted out engines on a large eye bolt secured to the rafters in my garage. After a garage redo, I lost the eye bolt and now use a hydraulic engine hoist. My problem is, all the lifts on the market seem to have too short a lifting arm to come in from the front of the car and center the lifting hook over the engine.
I was forced to take the engine out from the side which was quite a bit harder than from the front.
Does anyone know of a company that makes a long arm lift that works on the C3??
Chris
I was forced to take the engine out from the side which was quite a bit harder than from the front.
Does anyone know of a company that makes a long arm lift that works on the C3??
Chris
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From: Corona Ca
I have a hoist that was modified to be long reach for motor work on my 71 Monte Carlo. which also has a long nose. Still have that one, now have one of these as well:
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-t...ane-41190.html
With an engine load leveler, it works very well for all motor R&R work.
Best,
Tom
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-t...ane-41190.html
With an engine load leveler, it works very well for all motor R&R work.
Best,
Tom
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From: Indy Indiana
i kinda thought most of the cherry pickers you can buy have an adjustable lift arm where you can extend it up over the engine from the side of the car? but will depend on the capacity of the lift when extended out all the way. the cheaper ones may not have a large enough hydraulic cylinder to lift if you are lifting the entire engine and tranny.
a medium duty one from harbor freight should work. try lifting from the side of the car.
I certainly won't pay 700$ for one.
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-c...ane-60388.html
a medium duty one from harbor freight should work. try lifting from the side of the car.
I certainly won't pay 700$ for one.
http://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-c...ane-60388.html
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I agree, a gantry crane is really overboard.
The one Joe shows coupled with a load leveler works just fine. But, I have done both of mine from the side, not the front.
What did you find made the side harder? I pulled the front wheel and replaced it with a jack stand.
The one Joe shows coupled with a load leveler works just fine. But, I have done both of mine from the side, not the front.
What did you find made the side harder? I pulled the front wheel and replaced it with a jack stand.
