During the engine out service we dont like to tie up our lifts, so we fabed up a little tool for this problem. What do you think? Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hey! That's my car!!! Great idea, Chris. But, hey! I hope those castors are strong!!! I'd hate for you to 'drop' my car --Nick
That's a superb idea and solution to get your car painted without the engine installed. Perhaps another couple of brackets and casters bolted to the front hubs would result in a very mobile car.
Dont worry, they are very strong!! clears up a lift for another engine out while your valve covers, intakes and exhaust are sent out.
Chris: Could you take a picture of the top of the "lift"? Also, what exactly are you resting the support on? Thanks in advance for your time.
Off topic.... but I love where you live All the trees are red. No one ever dies there; no one has a head. Your other car isn't by chance a Plymouth Satellite, is it? I'm going to 'bite' your location, somewhat, if you don't mind. --nick
The castors are welded to a plate that has holes matching where the engine cradle bolts on. I have seen that type of system before. The one thing you have to remember is not to push the car around by the back or you will create more stress on the buttress area. To avoid this you could fab 2 support bars.
Sure Ill shoot a pic tomorrow when I get to the shop, all it took was two 3/4 steel plates and a set of heavy duty wheels. Oh and a welder
It is a great idea. When I worked for Brian Crall I used them often. I don't know how long ago he made the casters but he had two sets and they looked as though they had been around for a while.
I am aware that the buttress area can be weak when the engine is in place (care needed when jacking etc) but I would have thought that there would be little stress on the buttresses when pushing the "empty" car around on the jockey wheels. Thoughts anyone?
Great minds think alike. The ones I fabricated 18 years ago are just about worn out. Almost time for new ones. Couldn't live without them. Karl www.europeanroadandracing.com
Thank you Karl, as you know it makes life easy when you can clear up all those lifts and move on to the next project. Hows life been treatin ya??
Hey Nick, here are some before and after pics of your cylinder head. Also we just got the valve covers back from powder coating. Let me know what you think. Thanks Chris Felber European Motorsports & Imports Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
