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Re: Engine/Transmission Removal

Subject: Re: Engine/Transmission Removal
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 11:04:39 -0500
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <000301c41a7c$c0151310$6401a8c0@Golden> <014e01c41a87$26dcacc0$c400a8c0@midget>
umm.. of course it will also allow the uncontrollable tilting in either 
direction if something goes wrong.  I bought one of the cheapo screw 
type levelers from HF some years ago and it works like a charm for 
removing really difficult cases such as the SAAB Sonett engine/tranny.

Lester

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=5402


On Apr 4, 2004, at 3:55 PM, David Lieb wrote:

>> I don't understand. Are you changing the angle by changing the balance
> point
>> by shortening one end of the strap, or are you tilting the engine 
>> adding
>> your muscle power to lift one end of the load while pulling the hoist 
>> out
>> from under the car?
>
> Jim,
> Since the strap is essentially a figure-8 with the crane hook in the 
> center
> with both ends attached to it as well as the middle of the strap 
> passing
> through it, whenever I want to adjust the angle I lift the front of the
> engine or the back of the trans and the middle of the strap slides 
> neatly
> through the hook with just enough resistance to stay put when I let 
> go. 






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