motor change..

[ben]

here are a couple of pics of me pulling out 253 out of cream van..






back on the ground thank god!!

[doofhard]

Safe as houses

[doofhard]

love your work Ben

[Jock]

That's the way u huh u huh I like it u huh u huh that's the way.....

Like your work brother! Hoist her up, wheel her out and voila! hahahaha

[Marishka]

wow, u dont muck around do u ben,
great job ,
marty

[ben]

hy doofhard.. wouldnt get under there like that ay.. just get it out and run.. lol

[BlackBedford]

G'day Ben

I suggest that you should build a couple of tools to make life easier, and safer for you and the Bedfords!
A trolley to roll the motor and gearbox out. I posted plans on the old forum.
The body can be lifted safely from underneath behind the front doors. A frame can be easily welded up to achieve this. No scratches or dents on the CF or you.

Regards

[Warren]

I agree Chris safety is important.

I have seen your ideas for the engine and that is excellent.

As for the frame for lifting the van from behind the front doors, could you give us a sketch of what your suggesting.

I would have thought a gantry would be a good investment and simple to build, but your idea may be smaller cheaper and easier.

Warren

[atk1]

Hi Chris, could u please re-post your plans on this forum? Im gonna do a motor swap ASAP and this would help me alot. I saw pictures of the trolley but dimensions would be great. Do u have pictures/plans of the lifting frame?
Thanks

[Watson]

G day all

the easyest way to do this, is with a 2 post hoist. make it a lot safer & less head & back acks.
there is nothing in your way just roll the hole lot out & back in.
but if not i have used 2 hi lift jacks & 2 hi stands.
matt has used 1 engine crane to lift the body of the front end then put 2 stands under it.
its been like it for 2 years (long rebuild).

sway