Michael and Peter,
I don't know if the hoist from the garage will hold or not. But when I
pulled the engine from my TR3B I was able to rent an engine crane from a
local rental place for about $35.00 for the day. It was a knock down unit
that I could fit in the trunk and across the passenger seat of my Infiniti
to get home and back. Assembled in about 5 minutes.
Dave Moag
77 Spitfire
62 TR3B
95 Infiniti Q45 (parts and tools hauler)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Michael Ferguson
> Sent: Saturday, October 03, 1998 3:33 PM
> To: Peter Schauss
> Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net; TR
> Subject: Re: Suspending a hoist
>
>
>
> Peter Schauss wrote:
> >
> > I am thinking about using a 1 ton chain hoist to pull the engine on
> > my Healey (about 600 # without the gearbox ). If I run an eye bolt
> > through the ceiling and spread the weight over several
> joists, will they
> > hold the weight safely? If so, how many joists and what
> size eye bolt?
> >
> > I have a two car garage (about 22' x 22').
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Peter Schauss, Long Island, NY
> > 1963 BJ7
> > 1980 MGB
>
> I'm about ready to do the same thing (my garage is about
> 24x24), but I'm
> thinking of propping up the joist with a couple of 4x4s or
> 2x6s, one on
> either side of the car. Might make two A-frames of 2x4s instead, again
> with one one either side. If I'm about to bring the garage down around
> me, PLEASE let me know!! Thanks.
>
> Michael Ferguson
> Vernon, CT
>
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