Dad and I fashioned two hoists in this manner about 15 years ago from the
ceiling of his garage. A 2x8 was fastened to the bottom chord of the roof
trusses to carry the two hoists. What we picked up though was a friend's
sailboat so he could paint the bottom with anti-fouling paint. I'm sure the
boat weighed 5 times the amount of your Healey engine.
Michael Ferguson wrote:
> Peter Schauss wrote:
> >
> > I am thinking about using a 1 ton chain hoist to pull the engine on
> > my Healey (about 600 # without the gearbox ). If I run an eye bolt
> > through the ceiling and spread the weight over several joists, will they
> > hold the weight safely? If so, how many joists and what size eye bolt?
> >
> > I have a two car garage (about 22' x 22').
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Peter Schauss, Long Island, NY
> > 1963 BJ7
> > 1980 MGB
>
> I'm about ready to do the same thing (my garage is about 24x24), but I'm
> thinking of propping up the joist with a couple of 4x4s or 2x6s, one on
> either side of the car. Might make two A-frames of 2x4s instead, again
> with one one either side. If I'm about to bring the garage down around
> me, PLEASE let me know!! Thanks.
>
> Michael Ferguson
> Vernon, CT
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