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CHADMYSTER Seriously Crusin Dubber

171 posts · joined May 2004 · 6 Sep 2006, 4:50 pm

#531264

Hi, I took the motor out of my daughters car last week. Not as hard as I thought. My question is this. I have made up a sort of trolley from an old swivel chair so i can move it around the shed but I want to lift it up to work on it properly. Does anyone have a picture of an engine stand they have which I could duplicate. Otherwise I was thinking of using a block and tackle from the shed roof but dont want to damage the push rod tubes and cant find any suitable lift points. Any help much appreciated.
AL

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Sep 2006, 5:34 pm

#531279

http://www.classicveedub.com.au/SpareParts/Parts_Results.asp

Easier to buy one??

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CHADMYSTER Seriously Crusin Dubber

171 posts · joined May 2004 · 6 Sep 2006, 6:00 pm

#531287

thanks,any idea how much?

toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Sep 2006, 6:07 pm

#531294

bout $50 at supashit doesnt need anything flash as its not heavy

Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.

CHADMYSTER Seriously Crusin Dubber

171 posts · joined May 2004 · 6 Sep 2006, 6:50 pm

#531315

do they sell em? Supa cheap i mean

CHADMYSTER Seriously Crusin Dubber

171 posts · joined May 2004 · 6 Sep 2006, 6:54 pm

#531318

i see classic has a bench mount one. it should be cheaper

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 6 Sep 2006, 7:43 pm

#531338

depends what you have in mind for the donk - if you are just doing heads and seals and a general clean up then sit it atop a bench otherwise if you are going complete rebuild then might be an idea to invest in a stand on a trolly

nick

CHADMYSTER Seriously Crusin Dubber

171 posts · joined May 2004 · 6 Sep 2006, 7:55 pm

#531349

hopefully just seals and clean up but you never know when you start.i have all the materials at home to make one. Where do the 2 arms on the stand locate on the motor. Do they bolt to to the main rear bolts etc?

CHADMYSTER Seriously Crusin Dubber

171 posts · joined May 2004 · 6 Sep 2006, 7:59 pm

#531352

it leaks oil even when sitting. thought it was the main crank seal but it may be allright. It may be the join in the case itself. Want to give it a good claen to find out.
AL

Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 6 Sep 2006, 8:35 pm

#531371

Ask Craig Torrens as he Knows every thing

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 6 Sep 2006, 9:33 pm

#531415

You can never know everthing, just more than some.

Chadmyster, as 64_Notch was unable to help with your request for info I thought I would post a pic of what I use. Basically its a $55 supercheap item with a Kombi bellhousing bolted to it.:thumb

You can then also run a starter for engine testing etc.

Happy to help with advice:thumb

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