When we were working on our '39 coupe, prior to the Falcon, I needed a way to get the body off and on the chassis by myself. I had a Costco cherry picker with 'goofy' wheels at all 4 corners which helps for making small adjustments in position. But the hoist was too big and in the way when I didn't need it and a pain in the rump to re-assemble when I did need it. Here's what I came up with as an alternative.



It didn't take me too long to figure out that it was a heck of a lot easier to get the engine in and out of the chassis this way too. When we abandoned the coupe and moved to the Falcon it was a simple matter of rolling the car under the hoist and pulling the motor out or dropping it in. Hang the engine leveler from the hoist and away we go.

12" x 12" by 15' beam was around $50 at local True Value. The hoist is from Harbor Freight, $76 I think, and is rated at 440 lbs with single cable and 880 lbs with cable doubled. I'm not saying this is the best solution for everyone but it has sure worked out for me. Nice having a garage with a 48 foot peak in the roof, too. Next planned addition for that side of the shop is either a 4 post lift or a 2 post asymetrical, whichever I can get cheaply.

Murff

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Anybody can restore a car. It takes a real man to cut one up.
'68 Futura, Enderle injected 351W
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