NJ B.S. Thread

That makes a lot of sense, plenty of people are offering to let him borrow a tool, but he’s definitely better off spending money on something he’s likely only going to use once in his lifetime

 

lol pretty sure an engine hoist isnt even considered a tool technically, if you really wanna be an ass about it

A tool is typically handle held, where as an engine hoist is really more of a special equipment device used in conjunction with tools...





good morning nj d bagerss!!!!


@stevesnj keep an eye out on craigslist ive seen some people let hoists go for under 50 bucks and even seen one offered for free curb side, but just keep in mind some of the hoists are beefier than others and that 80 series block of yours is pretty damn heavy iirc cast iron block no??, we where recently considering pulling my friends 80 series engine out until he decided to pay his trusted LC mechanic

 

Thanks, yeh I've been looking for used lifts, some look sketchy but I keep looking for that diamond in the rough...lol But yeh the cylinder head alone weighs 60 pounds and the block is almost 600lbs.

 

Often times the only tool involved with an engine hoist is the person that’s using it

 

You’d probably need a 1 ton engine hoist

 

might want to add looking for a gantry to your search, not sure what your space situation is like but I have seen some nice cheap gantries sell for pennies also (typically diy home made), might get lucky

 

Yeh I’m outside uncovered and need to move it into a small work shed after it’s pulled That would be nice though.

 

what about a chain hoist or a come along? then all you need is something to hang it from. If you find one used i'll bet you can keep it in $30 range

 

Don't have anything above to support it from and I need to swing it around and move it 10 feet to a shed area.

 

I was in Lakewood today.

 

Well, it makes sense to him since he's a tool no one seems to want .

 

neighbor with a good tree branch and a moving dolley?

 

This engine has 2 very expensive oil pans. I can't risk that. I need a proper lift.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNxsMFciO9E&t=645s

 

didn't look up what a gantry is till after i posted haha but yea you beat me to it

 

Beer run before heading to Rausch this weekend.

 

Dang how did u get a new frame.they inspected mine and just filled the front boxed section with that cum.

did you go through that or just straight into a new frame?

 

took a hammer to the frame and had all intentions of cutting out the bad and welding in new steel. Once I saw how bad it was I called Toyota. I didn’t even have to bring the truck in, just sent pictures.