I've used my hoist to lift bodies numerous times. It will not lift the body by its self. The lift arm isn't long enough nor would it be stable enough. I use the hoist on the front end (the heavy end) and a floor jack with large wood blocks on the back end (lifting on the floorpans just in front of the rear wheel wells). Works great but be very careful the stability in the back is marginal at best. I only go up a few inches at a time on each end to keep it level and block it each time. Mine is a "Habor Freight type" lift and has served me well for 5 years. Car bodies and fully loaded big blocks don't even make it grunt.
Trooper ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Tomlinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 7:25 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Engine Hoist > I am considering investing in an engine hoist instead of borrowing my > friends all the time. My question is, can an engine hoist be used to raise > the body off the frame of a Chevelle (actually a '66 El Camino)? Seems like > I've seen pictures of a 4-point suspension and hoist used to raise the body > before, but I'm not sure what weight, reach, and height are needed in the > hoist. > > Anyone done this before? > > Tom Tomlinson > >
