Lifting A Complete Engine On A Complete Subframe
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, Dec 02 2007 10:41 PM
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 04:37 PM
Heres a pic of how it is in the car right now
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 04:38 PM
if it's in an mpv, then get two scafolding planks and get them under the engine, then you can slide it out....
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 04:42 PM
Heres a pic of how it is in the car right now
good luck..lol
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 04:43 PM
Thanks im gonna need every last ounce of it 
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 04:47 PM
Slide it out onto a Wheelbarrow maybe Good Luck and Be Carefull 
Good Luck and Be Carefull
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 05:00 PM
I havent got any tools with me as my toolbox is lying in my brothers garage !
I dont know what to do, i might try jacking it up and putting wheels on it so it is at least mobile. Its all lying inside a mpv.
I need to get it out now
Didn't give this much thought!!
Drive to your brothers garage get your tools and start to strip the engine from the frame, heag off etc etc. Otherwise you need at least 4 of your to get it out!!
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 05:22 PM
I still can't see the problem with hiring an engine crane??
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 05:42 PM
I still can't see the problem with hiring an engine crane??
Its hard for me to arrange hiring an engine crane
Edited by GreaseMonkey, 03 May 2009 - 08:31 PM.
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 05:43 PM
To hire an Engine hoist will cost about £25 for a day and around £35 for a weekend. Probably your best option.
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 05:54 PM
They'll be able to deliver and collect it too.
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 05:58 PM
Good luck with it. As said already I think you would be best using an engine hoist
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 05:59 PM
i really cant see that lot being lifted lol! i lifted an engine + subframe into the back of a ford escort van but it took 4 people and we had to slide it up some scaffold planks. if you cant hire a crane then you will have to improvise. maybe build a platform (a solid one) at the same height as the mpv boot and reverse up to it and slide the engine out?
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 06:06 PM
Heres a pic of how it is in the car right now
Why don't you ask your neighbours to see if you could get them to give you a hand?
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 06:14 PM
Ask the person who owns the car - bribe them, ie if you dont help then you will have to drive round with it for ages!
I'd try HSS Hire - cheap enough and national. Or a local garage maybe?
I'd try HSS Hire - cheap enough and national. Or a local garage maybe?
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Posted 03 December 2007 - 06:51 PM
Ill let you guys know how it went when we try getting it out 
wish me luck !
wish me luck !
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