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squish_m8
22nd March 2009, 02:00 PM
Basically i dont want to buy an engine crane unless i have to and i have got this front end loader (pictured below). I would just like to know people's opinions on using this as an engine crane with chains/seatbelts.
Thanks

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2513&stc=1&d=1237690593
--Redwork--
22nd March 2009, 02:09 PM
Anything is doable mate...

You have to make up some sort of extention to go onthe front cause I doubt you'll be able to get close enough otherwise...

And have a good operator....
Have done it will a truck and hiyabb once... was sooo easy...

I just use a chain block off one of the rafters in my garage..
marvis
22nd March 2009, 03:05 PM
Yeah man. I'd use that.
350hp4agte
22nd March 2009, 03:39 PM
i'd use that for sure

it is so much easyer to unbolt the cross member and drop the motor out the bottom or the car tho but i would still use that for sure
svenmate
22nd March 2009, 06:18 PM
what happened to my idea? :P
af300e
22nd March 2009, 06:34 PM
I use a forklift truck. Can't see why that little loader won't work if you jig it up properly.
Peter
22nd March 2009, 06:51 PM
I've used a plank of wood before... I think you'll be alright.
squish_m8
23rd March 2009, 09:52 AM
what happened to my idea? :P

I don't have any trees around to put the rope over :P
koulouris#03
23rd March 2009, 10:35 AM
are there any ATM's near by your house????
Jonny Rochester
23rd March 2009, 12:29 PM
An ATM machine machine is a little harder to get these days. Especialy when the balaclarva me mate got me was the wrong size, could barely see out the holes.
OniBerserker
23rd March 2009, 04:12 PM
An ATM machine machine is a little harder to get these days. Especialy when the balaclarva me mate got me was the wrong size, could barely see out the holes.

whatever happened to one size fits all...
45aken
23rd March 2009, 05:28 PM
hahaha
fuck i love marvis's posts
bigm
23rd March 2009, 06:49 PM
yea go for it mate,
i use the excavator when its at home, so easy
http://www.milleniumplant.com/uploaded_images/hit-713389.jpg
racsov
23rd March 2009, 11:32 PM
yea as long as you sling the chain fine, itll be better than a crane
All Drift Modifications
6th April 2009, 07:21 PM
LOL with that you can just unbolt the crossmembers and lift the car away from the engine.
sonsta
7th April 2009, 10:18 PM
lol yeh man id use that!!

we have used a block and tackle to get one out once, worked pretty well

then we put it on a skate board to move it around