removing body from frame

[jking78]

Is that a engine hoist

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[Brother Al]

Awesome Idea!

 

[jetsetw31]

Wow, a engine hoist. Now that's thinking out the box!!

 

[Doug213xrj]

Great info doug, thanks....did you have to remove your motor?

Yes, I was changing the motor. The motor could stay if you didnt mind working around it.


Doug

 

[malibootay]

Ok, thanks again doug

 

[rwolf15241]

engine hoist works great, used it on my Elco!!

 

[malibootay]

Ok, if I decide to go the seatbelt and engine hoist route, do I have to remove the doors? Where do I put the 4x4s on the body to keep from bending any part of it?

 

[Chopper]

Great info doug, thanks....did you have to remove your motor?

Can you share it or is a ancient Chinese secret?

 

[86 Grand prix]

I just jacked mine up front and rear and placed stands outside the tire width with 4X4's long enough to go from side to side under the body. It was slower but really stable. When you first jack the body off the frame put the 4X4 across the frame and rest the body on it until you get higher. I used one jack and worked back and forth from front to rear that way one end is always stable.

 

[workinProgress]

I used the hoist method on my first G body and it was great. Load leveler was used for stability when I did it. I think this time however when I do my cutlass, I am going to take the body to my buddies place and use his rotisserie on it and get it all cleaned up. I hate climbing under the car and such. Far easier to do when it comes to you instead of going to it. Molten metal sucks *ss on bare skin.

I had a buddy that when true red neck fashion on his 84 cutlass and undid all the body bolts, put 2 4x4's thru the window openings and 2 guys squatted the body off the frame. It was quite the site. Red neck engineering at its best.