Anyone happen to know roughly what a 308 weighs complete, an what one weighs with gearbox attached? Just looking at an engine crane and stand.
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308 engine weight?
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, May 30 2007 07:45 PM
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Posted 30 May 2007 - 08:04 PM
Red, what do you need an engine crane for?
A guess would be 250kg for a long engine and about 280kg with an aussie 4 speed attached.
A guess would be 250kg for a long engine and about 280kg with an aussie 4 speed attached.
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Posted 30 May 2007 - 08:07 PM
i bought a 900 kg engine stand from fjs discount hardware dunno if there any in sydney it was $150 and dones even lean down from personal expirience with engine stands our work bought a cheao one u stick a jap v6 on it n it starts to get the bends its ok for 4cylinders but id never stick a v8 on it
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Posted 30 May 2007 - 08:14 PM
Hmm, I wonder yellow.... lol
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Posted 30 May 2007 - 08:24 PM
https://ishop.gaswel...ock/item/531669
https://ishop.gaswel...ock/item/534078
these should do the job I think
https://ishop.gaswel...ock/item/534078
these should do the job I think
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Posted 30 May 2007 - 09:28 PM
Red they are exactly what I have. I have lifted a 304 motor and g/box in and out of my car without a problem. One thing I would do is get a load leveller with the crane, makes the job a hell of a lot easier.
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 05:38 PM
i use that pair also RED.
the wheels on the crane are quite tall and fit ok under my car. a friend uses the same crane on his lowered car and has fitted smaller castors, to get under the crossmember.
they are cheap imported crap but do the job. if you have the opportunity to pick one from a pile,pick the one thats welded best. i was tempted to grind out and reweld mine.
the wheels on the crane are quite tall and fit ok under my car. a friend uses the same crane on his lowered car and has fitted smaller castors, to get under the crossmember.
they are cheap imported crap but do the job. if you have the opportunity to pick one from a pile,pick the one thats welded best. i was tempted to grind out and reweld mine.
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 06:41 PM
crane looks good personally id go for a beefier engine stand that looks like works one
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 07:43 PM
I also have the same stand and crane and have'nt had any drama's with a 308 with cast heads on it.
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 08:55 PM
FYI hare and forbes make a similar priced one that has a double action pump. I.E. it pumps both on the up and down stroke of the handle.
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