Okay everyone, this is my first post to HybridZ.  I am starting my new prodject of a restoration and V8 conversion on my '77 280Z.  I did alot of research to find the most cost effective way to build or buy a rotisserie.  Nothing I could find came out cheaper thn my design idea, even the engine stand posts that I found here. 
  
So here is what I came up with. 
  
1 2000 lb engine hoist, extendable legs but not foldable. $80.00 that I found at a scrap yard 
7ft 2 1/2 X 2 1/2 X 3/16 Square tubing, 8" of 3" SCH 40 Pipe (Cut into 2 4" pieces), and 16" of 2" SCH 40 Pipe (cut into 2 8" pieces).  $71.36 from a local metal shop. 
6 3" swivel casters and 4 cans of black spray paint.  $42.00 from Lowes 
  
I disassembled the cherry picker and cut everything at the welds saving everything including the brackets.  You will use these again later.  Using a band saw I cut the ends straigt and made the following materials: 
  
3X3 Tubing  /                      2 1/2 X 2 1/2 Tubing 
2 52"       /                       2 45" 
2 25"       /                       2 22.5" 
2 22.5"     /                       2 17" 
2 14"       /                       1 84" 
4 3" (with lock bolts) 
 
I used the hyd jack from the Cherry picker also then took another from my cherry picker for temp use.  If the picturs dont discribe everything then I can try to explain if you need help.  I did all of the welding myself so don't judge the welds.  Only the third time in my life that I have welded but I got better as the welds continued. 
  
Once assebled and the car was put on the rotisserie I put in saftey pins for the pivot point at 90 deg intervals, and on the uprights when the car was at spinning height. 
  
With the extendable upright I have from 30" to 50" of hight travel. 
  
Let me know what everyone thinks.