pulling engine without hoist?

[jlagnese@massed.net (John Lagnese)]

You could eat off the floor, too.
John

Scirocco-Al wrote:

> I always liked that show "Shade Tree Mechanic" that used to be on TV.
>
> Step #1:  Pull your car into the garge and put it on the lift.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <jester@westfailure.net>
> To: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
> Cc: <alienj@bad-candy.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 10:53 AM
> Subject: Re: pulling engine without hoist?
>
> > On Sun, 21 Apr 2002, Larry wrote:
> >
> > > fryer-
> > >   Bite it and BUY one!!   You'll thank yourself every time you use it or
> > > your friends use it.  (you DO have a Vanagon, right?)   :)
> > > Besides, nothing gives the impression that you are a real, expert
> car-guy
> > > like a hoist in yer garage.  All your new-found friends will think,
> "Dude!
> > > This man is SERIOUS."
> >
> > Nahh, an engine hoist doesnt say serious, at least not so much as a
> > hydraulic or electric car hoist (like the ones at the auto shop... where
> > they have pads for jack points, not the drive-on-store-your-corvette-
> > above-your-lincoln ones.)
> >
> > If i ever walk into a man's garage and he has one of those, i'll have to
> > bow down or something...
> >
> > They're about $2500-3000, but man would that be nice, raise the car to
> > walk-under height in about 30 seconds... stop me i'm fantasizing again. no
> > more jack stands or ending up rolling around in a sulphur scented gear oil
> > puddle or anti freeze down my arm & puddling under my ass or..... I think
> > with a tad bit of ingenuity you could even rig one to be an engine hoist
> > too :)
> >
> > peas,
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
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