Technical What are you working on?

Dammit mines only a .060 427, you win again Mark

 

neat! I can't imagine having one of these cars with a suffocating hardtop on it...for years....

I got the heater in and not leaking, so I'm tinkering with carpet.

 

I’ve got the store bought version of that it’s nearly identical. Be careful of the balance they’re easy to tip over

 

My hardtop has real cool paint so i like to run it sometimes but i much prefer the car with no top

 

So true

 

The hard top does look a lot better than the soft top, for sure. But neither looks as good as topless

 

Strictly top on for me...when it comes to vettes that is

 

I'm thinking that will look bitchin

 

I'm finding out my engine hoist will fit through the man door.

I was going to put this on an engine stand only to find out it wont fit the stand I borrowed.

 

Your hoist looks familiar

 

If done properly, a .060 over 427 will eat a 454 alive... Just some "Food for Thought"...

 

My dad bought this from one of the traveling sells guys around the early 90s also bought a press from them.
I really like this hoist it is a beast and has never gave any problems. Just need to remember to oil up the wheels every now and then.

 

Look's like the same one I got at the Jefferson Swap Meet about 30 years ago.

 

TRUTH!

 

Got mine from the MTS tool man that used to stop at the Olds dealership I worked at in the late 80's. Between myself and being loaned out, it's probably lifted hundreds of engines

 

My 60 had that type, it looked great

 

I had the same one

 

It's more than likely the MOST USED tool in my shop... bar none!

 

@lumpy 63 is my motor mentor, he says it should run pretty good

 

I have often thought about making the legs fold up for better storage then thought better. I just park it outside now.

 

I used my hoist today....but just to unload that 261 block. No pictures. But it's a neat hoist, I designed and built it 40 years ago, before you could buy them in town.

and sometimes a .040 over 427 can haul ass, too (picture from last year)

 

Ditto

 

I used to take mine apart after each use like @Moriarity but I'm getting too old and lazy to do that anymore

 

I use mine too much to store it

 

I have taken mine apart a time or two also. Used to load it in the back of a truck together, I'm over that now.
The tug to get that 235 in my basement was all I wanted today.
I like this hoist with the casters on all four wheels. The Walker at the shop in town only has them on the jack end and it can be a pane to use. I have removed and installed countless engines with this one by myself, and I would rather do it that way.

 

I've done countless engines with mine without casters under the load end, and it works fine...and it always goes the direction I point it, too. I guess if you're not thinking ahead, then it would be nice to have casters at both ends so you could end up in the right place, but it's never been an issue.

 

Some of the time I'm in the cramped space and making a straight stab at it just won't work.