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06-29-2007, 07:16 PM
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What do I do?
Dont know where to put this...
But I borrowed a engine hoist from chrisfromnj and an engine stand from hardline42. I appreciate their kindness, but the engine hoists arm only goes out to a certain length, and with the certain length the engine stand hits into the bottom of the hoist.
How can I get this to work? Im trying to get this done asap. So I can get my car running, and in tip top shape. is there any way, I can do the cam install on the ground, and then flip the motor over and do the oil system and when i put the pan on carefully flip it back over on a tire?
I said Im in a rush, but I still have to paint my engine bay again, and I dont want to do anything that will harm my motor, Plus I have NO IDEA how to do the oil system..
edit, when I form a plan, what bolts do I use to bolt up the engine to the stand?
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Last edited by WayFast84; 06-29-2007 at 07:18 PM.
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06-29-2007, 07:45 PM
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take the mounting plate out of the stand, attach it to the motor, have a couple people assist in sliding the motor and mounting plate back into the stand.....
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It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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06-29-2007, 08:03 PM
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thanks alot mike, do stand come with bolts to bolt up to? my trans bolt wont work, thats what i thought to use..
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06-29-2007, 08:30 PM
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are they too short or is it another thing that makes them not work?
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Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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06-29-2007, 09:06 PM
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to short
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06-29-2007, 09:11 PM
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take the bolt that is the proper thread to home depot and get a nice set of grade 8 bolts that are the correct length......and pick up some washers to use as spacers.
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Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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06-29-2007, 10:48 PM
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Yeah, you need to get your own bolts. And sounds like you need a couple of people to help swing the motor over to the stand to get it bolted up. I was able to do everything myself because I'm stubborn and find a way.
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06-29-2007, 10:48 PM
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matt u can get a kit from jegs. when i bought my stand it had bolts, tool tray, drip pan, 1250 stand, bag and handle. use grade 8 as mention.
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06-30-2007, 12:14 PM
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i bought 4 4 inch long bolts 12 washers, and I mounted the plate, next I picked up the engine stand and put it on the plate and locked it on, then i got peices of wood to put under the middle of the stand, I lowered the engine/engine stand, and it stayed. I jacked it up with a small jack, and then used a peice of wood to pry the stand up and the stand moved back, and went on the ground perfect.
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06-30-2007, 04:43 PM
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I'm glad you got it. It's really is not that hard. It may be alittle daunting the first time you do it but, after you do it a couple of times it is a piece of cake.
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06-30-2007, 09:00 PM
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I didn't have the luxury of a hoist or an extra set of hands to help.....I heaved it up on my knee and bolted it to the stand...my back was f'd up for a week but I got it
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06-30-2007, 09:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bubba428
I didn't have the luxury of a hoist or an extra set of hands to help.....I heaved it up on my knee and bolted it to the stand...my back was f'd up for a week but I got it
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06-30-2007, 10:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah
When will darwinism just take you out? |
the same day they put all the oxygen on the top shelf
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