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#1478559 12/12/2022 5:05 AM
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Crusing in the Passing Lane
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Got new to me old engine hoist from family of retired local mechanic. Works great!

Been working on getting it for over 10 years.

Ed
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'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
EdPruss #1478581 12/12/2022 1:51 PM
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Bolter
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The stories that hoist could tell! Good score Ed.


Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
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‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
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EdPruss #1478590 12/12/2022 3:15 PM
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Outstanding find and save Ed. yahoo

You should post your find here too: What was the last tool you bought

Definitely qualifies for posting in The Tool Chest thumbs_up


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1951 Chevy 3 window 3100
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EdPruss #1478701 12/13/2022 12:49 AM
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At least no leak down hydraulic cylinder problems with that, having to be so careful lowering it down, way more control like a chain hoist.


Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.


As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
EdPruss #1478786 12/13/2022 6:16 PM
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Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer)
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Good score! I'm in the process of building an A frame engine hoist that will straddle the vehicle and have a rolling trolley and a chain hoist on a piece of H beam to move the engine sideways into a work bay. The H beam will extend about 4 feet past one end of the A frame.
Jerry


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Originally Posted by Hotrod Lincoln
The H beam will extend about 4 feet past one end of the A frame.

You'll need a big counter weight on the opposite side of the cantilevered H beam eeeek

I have a 10' x 10' 4000# gantry crane in my shop and love it more and more the older I get!

Mike B smile


Mike Boteler

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Mike B #1478850 12/14/2022 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike B
You'll need a big counter weight on the opposite side of the cantilevered H beam eeeek

Already got that factored in- - - - - -a big bin full of scrap iron incorporated on the off side. One of my competitors on the pull truck circuit used to do that for a front bumper, filled with thousands of nuts and bolts. Since the owner ran a salvage yard, he had a never-ending supply of hardware!
Jerry


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Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
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EdPruss #1478895 12/14/2022 2:08 PM
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Great discussion but in the wrong forum. Moving to “The Tool Chest”.


Phil
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EdPruss #1478896 12/14/2022 2:22 PM
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Bond Villain
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Love the parking brake, Ed!


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Originally Posted by John Milliman
Love the parking brake, Ed!
Very creative rigging!


Phil
Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals

1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube
Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes
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EdPruss #1478971 12/15/2022 6:48 AM
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Nice piece! You could build a museum around that.


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1948 Chevy 2-Ton
EdPruss #1479228 12/16/2022 5:39 PM
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Way cool. I love old tools. thumbs_up


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