Lunar240z Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I searched but i couldn't find anything about engine pullers, what kind should i use? the pulley on your ceiling, or one of those little rolling cherry picker type ones? what kind do you guys recommend? what point do you pull an l24 from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildky Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I have a traditional "Cherry picker" but I tend to use my "lifting frame" (basically like an "A Frame" but my legs resemble an inverted "T", I made out of scrap a coupla years ago)with a hand crank and block and tackle, no legs hanging under the car to get in the way of bottom work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleMX Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Rent a cherry picker, the Z has 2 I's for mounting the chain on the front top and back top of the engine. Pull the radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2126 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I searched but i couldn't find anything about engine pullers, what kind should i use? the pulley on your ceiling, or one of those little rolling cherry picker type ones? what kind do you guys recommend? what point do you pull an l24 from? As mentioned previously by some of our fine members, a rental "cherry picker" will do the job nicely. One additional item will make it even easier! It is an adjustable positioning bar (not sure of the real name). It allows you to do fine adjustments...changing the CG of the eng/trans, thus the angle relative to the chassis. Basically, it allows you to tilt the eng/trans as you pull it out of the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sab12373 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I have used a cherry picker with the fold up legs so you can store it easily. I think I bought it a PepBoys for about $125. I figured that a couple of uses and it would be cheaper than renting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 A friend of mine used to use a cumalong attached to the rafters in his garage, but he had beefed up the one that he used for pulling the engine. Just pull the engine up then roll the car back. I prefer the cherry picker myself, but both work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 A forklift works well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HBZ81 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 A forklift works well too. Oh of course, if you just happen to have one laying around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonsZ Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 As mentioned previously by some of our fine members, a rental "cherry picker" will do the job nicely. One additional item will make it even easier! It is an adjustable positioning bar (not sure of the real name). It allows you to do fine adjustments...changing the CG of the eng/trans, thus the angle relative to the chassis. Basically, it allows you to tilt the eng/trans as you pull it out of the chassis. I would have had to rent mine for 9 months! Harbor Frieght like $150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z2NV Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 If you get the "Cherry Picker" (Harbor Freight, PepBoys, Kragen...) I'd suggest the folding unit (around $150) and the 'load leveler' (around $25) which is the crank attachment that allows you to change the "angle of the dangle" ;~) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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