355 engine out cart

I use the 1k lb hydraulic table cart from harbor freight, then put the whole subframe down on 4 jackstands while doing work.

 

Elevated stock cart. This one is from Graingers. Far less that any quality hydraulic lifting table and much more stable.
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1000lbs hydraulic lift cart from Harbor Freight.
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When this subject is raised I always think of this photo and wonder just how manoeuvrable it would be...????


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I think it's a little over 600lbs. You can order it from HF and they'll get one in for you if they're not available. It made things a breeze, also easy to move/roll the assembly around on it.

 

Or, leave it in place and just raise the car up, do the work, lower it back down.
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that’s what I do. The subframe bolts line up almost perfect that way.

 

I had a steel rolling table made. Works well with both my 355 and 993
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Only if you like working hard.
I am lazy. I want to stand up and walk around it. Not grovel on the floor.

 

Like others, I used a hydraulic cart. It allowed me to lower the engine slowly and check all the connections.

I could roll the engine around as needed during servicing.

Some level of adjustment was available during re-installation.

My only complaint is the lowering function is a little jerky with the engine weight on the cart.

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I guess raising the hoist does not have same effect.

 

That's actually what I did once I was sure the connections were free and realized I was doing it the hard way.

 

I have a nice rolling stool I sit on and roll around. It's quite comfortable.

 

I’m a roller too.

 

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We built the cradle from Dave's directions on StickyRX.

 

Peter. Good thoughts are going your way in the middle of the fire. Hang in there bud.

 

I used 1000/lb moving dollies.
You can get them for $17.99 at Harbor Freight.
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Thanks for posting that Ernie! What did you use to lift the car?

 

If you do just one job every five years, that puny Harbor Freight dolly is barely good enough. If you do more than that, you will need something a lot beefy.

 

I built an engine stand (thanks to Dave for the plans) but I have no lift. So I need an alternative.

 

2 floorjacks
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Interesting. Thank you!