The Ford Barn

sunnyorm · 02-16-2016, 02:57 AM

Awesome replies.
Great examples.

Good old American "Enginuity" never retires does it?

Thanks for all the Tips.

Bruce of MN · 02-16-2016, 04:52 AM

I added the socket to the engine stud to have the sideways pull on the stud as close to the top surface of the block as possible to decrease bending.

Merc Cruzer · 02-16-2016, 08:41 AM

Wasn't sure is you just wanted the older engines. This picture was when I pulled and replaced the block for my 53' Merc.

SeaSlugs · 02-16-2016, 01:28 PM

yea I've about broke our garage rafters a few times now... Getting the model a engine out of my modern truck, getting 2 worm rearends out of my truck also and then moving things about. Hopefully don't need to lift anything heavy again with it!

Bill Stipe · 02-16-2016, 08:33 PM

here is one it also doubles if the head is stuck.
Call 920-467-2895

BILL WILLIAMSON · 02-16-2016, 09:43 PM

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I used to use 3 big long water pipes, bolted loosely at the top, to form a tripod. DON'T USE SUCH ON A CEMENT FLOOR, only in the DIRT!!!!!
Once, while it wuz RAINING, put a tarp over it & assembled an engine, in our TEEPEE!! I'm 1/8 Pawnee Indian, you know. BUT, never got to stay at the WIGWAM MOTEL, on OLD Route 66.
MANY years ago, I saw Chief & Uncle Pappy, pull a Model A motor, using a chain & a long pole!!!! They set it on the front crossmember & I balanced it, while they RESTED!
Bill W.

1929 · 02-16-2016, 10:52 PM

Hanging from the house beam with a 2 Ton cable winch on a block.

sunnyorm · 03-04-2016, 12:32 AM

Many Thanks again for the good ideas and methods.
sunny

V4F · 03-04-2016, 09:58 AM

at first I used a braced garage rafter , but harbor freight was giving cherrie pickers away .
the top piece that can move the motor forward/backward is the handiest thing . now no help needed

holdover · 03-04-2016, 10:51 AM

The setup with the converted saw horse with extension 2X4s reminds me of the old days when I was a teenager, it is amazing that we didn't kill ourselves, or be killed by our parents. And attaching a chain hoist to the rafters of my parents garage and leaving a bolt in the motor mount attached by mistake, and wondering why the front of the car was rising instead of just the engine, then hearing the "crack" of the rafter. If you look closely over 55 years later you can still see the slight dip in the roof.. Those were the good old days! Well maybe not, but somehow we survived....

02-16-2016, 02:57 AM	#21
sunnyorm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 359	Re: Your Photos / Engine Lifts Awesome replies. Great examples. Good old American "Enginuity" never retires does it? Thanks for all the Tips.

02-16-2016, 04:52 AM	#22
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,410	Re: Your Photos / Engine Lifts I added the socket to the engine stud to have the sideways pull on the stud as close to the top surface of the block as possible to decrease bending.

02-16-2016, 01:28 PM	#24
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Your Photos / Engine Lifts yea I've about broke our garage rafters a few times now... Getting the model a engine out of my modern truck, getting 2 worm rearends out of my truck also and then moving things about. Hopefully don't need to lift anything heavy again with it! __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

02-16-2016, 09:43 PM	#26
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Your Photos / Engine Lifts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I used to use 3 big long water pipes, bolted loosely at the top, to form a tripod. DON'T USE SUCH ON A CEMENT FLOOR, only in the DIRT!!!!! Once, while it wuz RAINING, put a tarp over it & assembled an engine, in our TEEPEE!! I'm 1/8 Pawnee Indian, you know. BUT, never got to stay at the WIGWAM MOTEL, on OLD Route 66. MANY years ago, I saw Chief & Uncle Pappy, pull a Model A motor, using a chain & a long pole!!!! They set it on the front crossmember & I balanced it, while they RESTED! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF" Last edited by BILL WILLIAMSON; 02-17-2016 at 12:29 AM.

03-04-2016, 12:32 AM	#28
sunnyorm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 359	Re: Your Photos / Engine Lifts Many Thanks again for the good ideas and methods. sunny

03-04-2016, 09:58 AM	#29
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Your Photos / Engine Lifts at first I used a braced garage rafter , but harbor freight was giving cherrie pickers away . the top piece that can move the motor forward/backward is the handiest thing . now no help needed __________________ V4f

03-04-2016, 10:51 AM	#30
holdover Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW Virginia near the Blue ridge Parkway Posts: 674	Re: Your Photos / Engine Lifts The setup with the converted saw horse with extension 2X4s reminds me of the old days when I was a teenager, it is amazing that we didn't kill ourselves, or be killed by our parents. And attaching a chain hoist to the rafters of my parents garage and leaving a bolt in the motor mount attached by mistake, and wondering why the front of the car was rising instead of just the engine, then hearing the "crack" of the rafter. If you look closely over 55 years later you can still see the slight dip in the roof.. Those were the good old days! Well maybe not, but somehow we survived....