The Ford Barn

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-09-2012, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 30ccpickup

Do you think it would be safer with two more in the back?

30ccpu,
I thought I had truly "FLIPPED!" I thought I saw your Avatar truck accelerate quick & stop quick, just once!! Went off & back several times & caught it doing it again!!! That's trick, and I'm not crazy, whew! I thought that damned Ghost was terrorizing me again. Got my Ford Green rattle can handy, did you ever see a Green Ghost?? Then he can't hide anymore. Bill W.

RichPA · 03-09-2012, 08:59 PM

30 years ago I worked in a Ford dealership that had its Grand Opening coincide with the new "A". The old timers always talked about the days before lifts were installed. The chain hoists rolled on an I beam(they were still there).They would hoist em up by the front bumper till the rear touched the floor and either use the high stands in the picture or tuck 2 low stands under the frame just ahead of the rear wheels. Then they let the hoist down so the car was level. They would work on the car hanging on the hoist and resting on the stands.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-09-2012, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichPA

30 years ago I worked in a Ford dealership that had its Grand Opening coincide with the new "A". The old timers always talked about the days before lifts were installed. The chain hoists rolled on an I beam(they were still there).They would hoist em up by the front bumper till the rear touched the floor and either use the high stands in the picture or tuck 2 low stands under the frame just ahead of the rear wheels. Then they let the hoist down so the car was level. They would work on the car hanging on the hoist and resting on the stands.

Rich,
That's exactly what we did at Lutz Ford in Palo Alto, Ca, when I worked there in 1959. Each side of the shop had a beam and each had 6 chain hoists with HEAVY chain with hooks and a large round ring in the middle of chain where it hooked to the chain hoist! Very safe. It afforded lots of room, as their were NO stands under the front of the car. I worked on a '55 Green Ford wagon all day, tune up, trans bearings, clutch, & u joints. Just needed to tighten rear u joint bolts, shop caught FIRE! and my car died on the hook! The lady was waiting for the car! We stood outside and CRIED! I used to be able to remember the car's license number!! Bill W.

real550A · 03-10-2012, 07:14 AM

"Those three above sure don't know much about leverage."
Good observation! They should have known to have the big girl out on the end! Ha!

theHIGHLANDER · 03-10-2012, 09:01 AM

If you look at for a bit, where can it go? Look at the legs on the bottom. And yes, it was lifted up with a chain hoist by the spreader bar in the front of the frame. I'm thinkin that car weighs pretty well north of 3000#. It's on a concrete floor. How much force would it take to knock that rig over, either sideways or backward/forward? Would I do it? No. Too much work, and a conventional lift is available

Tim Armstrong · 03-10-2012, 06:20 PM

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Kohnke Rebabbitting · 03-10-2012, 07:03 PM

I have a shop equipment book around here that shows those stands. I seen a set at a swap meet once also. They are built heaver then they look. The three toes on the foot will always find level, as in it, won't Rock. The tire cradle, if it was on the floor, and not moveable, would be resistant to back out of. The two feet on the same side would keep it from tipping side ways, and the single foot would keep it from toppling towards the back end, looks safe to me, and I don't think he is to worried about, and probably has used it before.

I don't know what brand it is, but Weaver made one, on tripods, that would adjust to 34 inchs. HERM.

Gary/IA · 03-10-2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 30ccpickup

Do you think they think they used the chain hoist on the front bumper to lift it?

Possibly, but what did they hook the other end to? The I beam is over the next car, I don't see anything above this car to hook to.

Must have had some husky mechanics in those days to lift it up

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AL in NY · 03-10-2012, 10:03 PM

The right rear tire needs air

RichPA · 03-10-2012, 10:25 PM

Whatever the hoist is hanging from is out of sight, there may br a beam up there.

03-09-2012, 08:59 PM	#42
RichPA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rowland PA Posts: 186	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? 30 years ago I worked in a Ford dealership that had its Grand Opening coincide with the new "A". The old timers always talked about the days before lifts were installed. The chain hoists rolled on an I beam(they were still there).They would hoist em up by the front bumper till the rear touched the floor and either use the high stands in the picture or tuck 2 low stands under the frame just ahead of the rear wheels. Then they let the hoist down so the car was level. They would work on the car hanging on the hoist and resting on the stands.

03-10-2012, 07:14 AM	#44
real550A Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North Branch, MN. Posts: 161	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? "Those three above sure don't know much about leverage." Good observation! They should have known to have the big girl out on the end! Ha! __________________ Mike B. Model A's and Porsches since 1957

03-10-2012, 09:01 AM	#45
theHIGHLANDER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 497	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? If you look at for a bit, where can it go? Look at the legs on the bottom. And yes, it was lifted up with a chain hoist by the spreader bar in the front of the frame. I'm thinkin that car weighs pretty well north of 3000#. It's on a concrete floor. How much force would it take to knock that rig over, either sideways or backward/forward? Would I do it? No. Too much work, and a conventional lift is available

03-10-2012, 06:20 PM	#46
Tim Armstrong Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 361	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Be safe.................use a concrete block.

03-10-2012, 07:03 PM	#47
Kohnke Rebabbitting Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 60615,330th Ave.,Clare, Iowa, 50524 Posts: 1,457	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? I have a shop equipment book around here that shows those stands. I seen a set at a swap meet once also. They are built heaver then they look. The three toes on the foot will always find level, as in it, won't Rock. The tire cradle, if it was on the floor, and not moveable, would be resistant to back out of. The two feet on the same side would keep it from tipping side ways, and the single foot would keep it from toppling towards the back end, looks safe to me, and I don't think he is to worried about, and probably has used it before. I don't know what brand it is, but Weaver made one, on tripods, that would adjust to 34 inchs. HERM.

03-10-2012, 10:03 PM	#49
AL in NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Upstate New York Posts: 1,236	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? The right rear tire needs air __________________ AL in NY

03-10-2012, 10:25 PM	#50
RichPA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rowland PA Posts: 186	Re: What’s wrong with this picture? Whatever the hoist is hanging from is out of sight, there may br a beam up there.