DaveFJ
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| posted on 25/9/08 at 11:53 AM |
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Pinto aint that heavy 
lifted my fully assembled short block up and mounted on my engine stand on my todd...
you lot need more weetabix 
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 25/9/08 at 11:55 AM |
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A pinto short block isn't too bad (though certainly still plenty heavy). Add the head and a flywheel and you'll need a family sized box
of Weatabix!
[Edited on 25/9/08 by MikeRJ]
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zilspeed
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| posted on 25/9/08 at 11:56 AM |
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Mini A series engine and box.
I think I would have been about 17 at the time and thought it would be an easy lift.
I know an A series is quite small, but the gearbox complete with diff add a fair wee bit to it.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 25/9/08 at 11:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
Mini A series engine and box.
I think I would have been about 17 at the time and thought it would be an easy lift.
I helped a mate with his mini in my younger days, in the absence of an engine lifter we unbolted the subframe and both of us lifted the body over the
engine. Another bloody stupid idea I wouldn't contemplate these days 
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 25/9/08 at 12:02 PM |
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Sorry Mr H but it has to be done.
quote:
For me that would probably be when I helped a fried lift a 2ltr Pinto (fully dressed) out of a Dutton Sierra.
Hot and greasy friend I presume
My most awkward is a rear axle for a Carlton complete with driveshafts and wish bones. A lot of swear words all with capital letters
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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iank
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| posted on 25/9/08 at 12:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
Mini A series engine and box.
I think I would have been about 17 at the time and thought it would be an easy lift.
I helped a mate with his mini in my younger days, in the absence of an engine lifter we unbolted the subframe and both of us lifted the body over the
engine. Another bloody stupid idea I wouldn't contemplate these days
Glad that wasn't just me. Since the front wings are always rusty I just chopped the front end off the last one I did.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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daviep
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| posted on 25/9/08 at 12:58 PM |
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FAT BIRDS
Tackled a few of these over the years, they are heavy as hell and you can't get your arms round them
plus
mates never want to give you hand!
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owelly
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| posted on 25/9/08 at 02:25 PM |
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The Mini post brought back a very uncomfortable memory!!
Similar situation. No means of lifting the engine so I unbolted the subframe. With everything disconnected, I put a cushion on the roof of the
Minivan, put a scaffold plank on the cushion and the other end on my shoulder. I tied a loop of rope around the scaffold plank and onto the front
panel of the van. With me crouched down, I tightened the loop to take the slack and then with a big heave, I stood up, thus lifting the front of the
van up and over the engine and subframe.
In all the excitement I forgot a few vital aspects of the operation.
Firstly, the handbrake was on the van so it wouldn't roll or move backwards, forward or twist sideways.
Secondly, as I lifted the van, the engine and subframe toppled over and got jammed.
Thirdly, you really need to disconnect the speedo drive to be able to separate the two.
Fourthly, I'm not strong enough to hold the front of the van in the air for long.
Fifthly, my legs wern't long enough to try to step over or around the engine assembly.
Sixthly, getting wrestled to the floor by a plank tied to a Mini isn't fun.
[Edited on 25/9/08 by owelly]
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blakep82
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 11:17 AM |
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full cast iron ford V6, fully dressed out of a van, with attached gearbox. and the worlds smallest bonnet... it was out a ford aerostar
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mr henderson
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 11:29 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
full cast iron ford V6, fully dressed out of a van, with attached gearbox. and the worlds smallest bonnet... it was out a ford aerostar
Bit short on the detail there. Needs fleshing out.
John
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