Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
I other approach is 4 buddies and a couple of beers. That worked for me on a number of occasions. Let me know if you need help. I am not smart but can lift my share. Spending much more time in New London these days and I have wanted an excuse/opportunity to drive your way.
~ HB 1966 Chevrolet K-10 | Ghost: formerly Flappy Fenders | In the Stovebolt Gallery 1962 Chevrolet C10 1962 Suburban
That's a nice setup but how often would you use it and as you said would it go high enough for your purpose?
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane
That's a nice setup but how often would you use it and as you said would it go high enough for your purpose?
The high enough isn't an issue, at least with my hoist. With my 2x6, dropping it down below the level of the rear of the hoist boom would be a bit of an issue (I didn't need to go that low to get mine on the rotisserie), but could be solved by adding a pivot point that was lower than the 2x6. Just fastening another chunk of 2x6 in a tee shape would do it. I relied on 2 buddies and a neighbor to set my cab on a pallet (which wouldn't fit between the legs of the engine hoist.)
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Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
I did have two others help. They arn't that heavy when stripped down.