Just go find the biggest neighbor in your area (preferably someone
named "Bubba") and that should do the trick.
A cherry picker can be rented at most tool rental shops and is well worth the
few dollars spent.
- Bernd
> Another easy way to pull a motor is to use a come
> along and a chain. This is providing you have a place
> overhead to tie off to.
> sam
> 99 5.2L cc 4X4
> --- AWyseGuy@aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 9/23/2000 7:33:32 PM Central
> > Daylight Time,
> > jon@fast4x4.net writes:
> >
> >
> > <<
> > I've had yet another offer I can't really pass
> > up.... =) can anyone tell
> > me (ballpark) how much the 318/360 bottom end
> > weighs? without the heads on
> > there I think me and a buddy can lift the motor out
> > w/o having me buy a
> > cherry picker..
> > >>
> >
> > I haven't got a listed weight for the short block
> > assembly.. but 2 guys with
> > a bar and some chain should be able to lift it out..
> > it will still be heavy.
> > I've carried a 340 short block before by myself..
> > and it's no fun at all.
> > If you have access to rent or borrow one without a
> > major investment.. it's
> > worth the money spent. Keep in mind.. only have to
> > lost your grip for a
> > second.. and the entire project can make a major
> > turn for the worse.
> > An ounce of prevention....
> > Aaron
> > 95 Dakota Sport
> > 86 Shelby Charger Turbo
> > 94 Dakota Sport (soon to join ranks)
>
>
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