On Tue, 11 Aug 1998, Mike Rambour wrote:
>
> I agree with what everyone has said about storage of the engine cranes. I
> used to use a chain hoist on a beam in the garage and it worked well. Than
> one day I brought home a hoist from a friend of mine and since it moves
> around I found it easier to pull engines out of tight spaces. So I got
> one, what a mistake ! yeah its easier to use than the chain hoist but what
> a PAIN to store for that rare use.
>
> On another subject, I have decided to save my money and spend it on the
> engine instead so I wont be buying a lift anytime soon. Does anyone have
> any ideas on how to get a car 2 or 3 feet off the ground (engine/body and
> all) so that as i work on it, its at a decent height ? I am doing a full
> frame up restore so its going to be several years before I drive it, what I
> need is to get up higher than my current jack stands can to make it a
> comfortable height for all the body and chassis work. I was thinking
> sawhorses at about 30" in height but that might be too much weight for
> them. This is a small aluminum bodied car that only weighs about 1400
> pounds, so its only 350lbs per sawhorse but that seem a bit much, besides
> that does not take into account the weight difference between the front and
> the rear. I was thinking of some 2X12 on cinder blocks now I am leaning
> toward welding up some sawhorse to fit on the frame so I can remove the
> wheels. I could not find jack stands that went up that high.
>
> On my last car I had just the body up that high and it was a pleasure to
> work on, so I want to do the same for the whole car this time. Any ideas
> (safe ones, i have lots of ideas myself)
>
> mike
>
>
Saw horses would be strong enough, Home Depot and Harbor Freight
sell ones that will hold 2000 lbs. The question is how would you jack the
car up high enough?
...Art
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