Install Motor without a hoist?
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trents99
Founding Member
I honestly don't see how you could possibly without a hoist unless you used a strong tree with a chain and a come-along. You don't have any tool rental places around?
accidentprone86
New Member
make a hoist.
i dont see anyway to get the engien in their with out a hoist (unless your superman) But then agine i dont know what i am talking about most the time.
i dont see anyway to get the engien in their with out a hoist (unless your superman) But then agine i dont know what i am talking about most the time.
z2o_what
Member
i've did it many of times...
find a tree or a rafter(if you have a garage) and get a "come-a-long" or a set of pullies and chain
and you have to remove the hood
find a tree or a rafter(if you have a garage) and get a "come-a-long" or a set of pullies and chain
and you have to remove the hood
haha you guys are nuts, I wouldnt want my engine swinging from a tree lol.
z2o_what
Member
Grn92LX said:
i NOW have a Cherry Picker but at the time i wasn't about to buy one, due to lack of money.
i used the "come-a-long" method for many engine swaps, i even changed the motor in a Fiero, twice. this was the the biggest PITA ever
There is nothing wrong with not having a hoist. It is silly to use that assumption of not having one to say you can't afford to modify the car. Have we not all shortcutted somewhere at some point or for something? Exactly!
If you can borrow a hoist (ask a local mechanic) that would be more ideal but not necessary.
If you can borrow a hoist (ask a local mechanic) that would be more ideal but not necessary.
I think I can more than afford to modify my car sukker, nice personal attack, Im in TX and most of the rental places around want close to 100 to rent for a day. I dont wanna rent one for a day for that much when summit has them shipped for under 150. What is a come along? I have no trees close by the car is in the garage but the garage is a finished one with ceiling and paint and carpet and such. I guess I will have to wait till I get my pay check in 2 weeks 
rd
Founding Member
No problem. I used a pawn shop come along, (hand winch) that I got for $3. I had to pay $5 for a hook and shackle for the cable.
I put a 1/2 in lag bolt into the beam above my garage door and pulled the engine that way.
It works, but it is scary, with your engine hanging in the air by one piece of quarter inch cable.
The pain in the butt part is that you have to move the car under the engine, so you have to support the transmission so you can roll the car around.
The upscale version uses three 4x4's, one as a beam and two for posts at the side, with some 2x4 bracing to keep it stabilized. Then connect the come along to the beam. Still have to jockey the car under the engine.
It takes more time, and you have to be very careful so as not to get hurt, or damage anything, but it works.
After doing this a half dozen times, I now have a hoist.
I put a 1/2 in lag bolt into the beam above my garage door and pulled the engine that way.
It works, but it is scary, with your engine hanging in the air by one piece of quarter inch cable.
The pain in the butt part is that you have to move the car under the engine, so you have to support the transmission so you can roll the car around.
The upscale version uses three 4x4's, one as a beam and two for posts at the side, with some 2x4 bracing to keep it stabilized. Then connect the come along to the beam. Still have to jockey the car under the engine.
It takes more time, and you have to be very careful so as not to get hurt, or damage anything, but it works.
After doing this a half dozen times, I now have a hoist.
rd
Founding Member
More info, you have to have the garage door all the way up and back on the track to get the cable up past the bottom of the door to the beam or lintel above the head of the door. If you don't have a heavy enough lintel, you can use the door opening to frame and stabilize your 4x4's.
My other preferred method is to use my neighbors backhoe, but it is not always available.
My other preferred method is to use my neighbors backhoe, but it is not always available.
my buddy used to do it all the time off the rafters in his garage, used a come along and a pulley. one time he and his friend disassembled a motor and lifted the shortblock out by hand and with some jacks. they also took off the bumper/bumper cover.
crazypete
All my crevices are greased.
I once flipped an engine backwards out of the car (shortblock) onto a skateboard, lifted the car like mad and rolled the motor out underneath. Not recommended and it was a miracle my flywheel survived that. BUT I guess you could lift the frame, unbolt your front k-member (puts wheels) and mount the engine to that then crazy lift the frame and push the motor underneath using the front suspension as a dolly. That would be something to brag about. Would make some nice pictures too.
All you need is 2 floor jacks.
All you need is 2 floor jacks.
cjman15
Banned
Some dude was selling hoists up at Carlisle for 30 bucks... he had crowds around checking it out--wondering what was wrong with it or if it was used or somethin prolly.. haha
Since you are in texas, get a cheap engine hoist from harbor freight or northern tool (retail store).
Michael Yount
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