Engine Hoist suggestion

Bought one today from PEP Boys and put it together. seems pretty sturdy, haven't used it yet. Cost $119.00

I have the one from Costco, made by Alcan. $200. 4000 lb. Capacity. It's Pretty Beefy. Also includes a screw action Engine "leveler/tilter". Marlin.

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Outstanding...and thanks! (completely forgot about PepBoys and Costco)


Bob

The load-leveller is a valuable accessory. Lifting a 351C with the ZF & bellhousing, the balence point is about at the rear of the heads & it will need to tip a little. Lifting only the ZF & bellhousing is difficult since theres really no place to bolt a strap on, and typically you gotta tip the thing anyway to get it in & out unless you unbolt the rear mounts & CAREFULLY floor-jack under the engine pan ('72-up cars)

I get a local wrecker (tow truck) and use that to pull boat engines. Maybe call AAA and then tip the guy $50.00. Both of you will be happy. The wrecker drivers are some of the most under paid people on the planet.

Be VERY sure you remove the distributor cap and carb before ANYONE tries to pull your engine & trans! The engine must be tilted a little to get out and this puts the distributor close (or through!) the big rear window. They are not cheap nor much fun to change....

Guys......Thanks for the inputs. My buddy picked up one with the leveler, and it seems to be a beefy unit. (I already told him not to sell it once we're done with his boat project).


Bob