[TR] Folding engine crane clearance

[Bob Danielson]

I'm lucky in that a local TR6 owner friend has access to an engine crane
that I'll be able to borrow. My concern is how much height do I need to pull
the engine and tranny as a unit? I thought I was being smart by backing the
car into the garage so I'd have lots of room up front by just opening the
garage door. But opening the door limits headroom and leaves me 88". Is that
sufficient? Also, does the car need to raised up at all?

Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org 


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack at Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-6pack at Autox.Team.Net] On
Behalf Of Foster, Stan
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 12:18 PM
To: 6pack
Subject: [6pack] Recommendation for a folding engine crane ?

I wonder if anyone has a recommendation for a folding engine crane for
around $150 or less that is known to be capable of removing a TR6 engine and
tranny with OD. I have no practical limit wrt headroom but I do have space
constraints.

I checked with Taylor rental and they want $50 a day to rent a crane that I
will probably need four times (removal, loading for transportation,
unloading,
installation) so in the end it will be more convenient and no more expensive
to buy one as long as it collapses pretty good for storage.

The main issue seems to be boom length to reach to a point above the rear
engine lifting eye.

Stan

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