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Steve, that cradle is just about the best one I've seen! Great job. Useful for probably even a table, as pics of the pro shops doing this with the table are using blocks of wood in the positions you have your risers at.
I'm leaning towards the table at the moment. But I've also got my crazy mind on using the motorcycle jack as a base for a reclining mechanics seat...
the thing to remember is that the bottom of the motor isn't flat. using the h/f table gives you a huge amount of room to set a block or 2 in place and the ability to start the motor to the table itself so theres uno chance of the motor tipping over or that huge mess of wood in that picture sliding out. it raises high enough (36" i think) so that a simple 2x4 is all thats needed . its really the safest way to remove the engine and trans
The motorcycle jack takes up less space when not needed.
My other considerations were that I the handle on the table would be in the way. I thought the handle would hit the rear chassis/heat shield when trying to push it under the car (since I was using jack stands).
The motorcycle jack takes up less space when not needed.
My other considerations were that I the handle on the table would be in the way. I thought the handle would hit the rear chassis/heat shield when trying to push it under the car (since I was using jack stands).
Later, Steve
its ok to make the wife park outside so theres more room for tools! the handle isn't any issue the table is 32" long. lots of room for the driveline. theres also an additional 2.5" space from the edge of the table and the handle itself. this allows for the table to fully be under the car and not have the handle hit anything
I wound up picking up the table. Sturdy son#%!b*tch. I've yet to put enough time in the garage to drop the motor yet, but very soon. I came across another option which seems really promising. I likely would have done it this way had I found it earlier: Great engine drop thread with detailed info here: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...lt-mods-3.html
Did my first engine drop that way. Works but hard to maneuver around. Motor is fairly unstable unlike being on the table
Here's a picture of when I pulled the engine/transaxle from the car. he nice thing is you can completely remove the jack handle, so it's not in the way.
I'm not even an at the drop part of the procedure and the table is already coming in handy in many ways.
- Stable, adjustable height platform for me to step onto while the car is on the lift. I could just as easily bring the car down, but I'm primarily working underneath right now and it's easy to just step up onto the table to reach the engine bay.
- Bringing my oil catch or coolant catch to just the right height under the car, rather than lift specific catch containers.
HF surprised me this time. This table is incredibly well build and looks like it'll last.
Read some of the product reviews on that HF table. As I recall there were some weak points that were addressed by folks to make it even better. Really cool to see that HF doesn't seem to muck with stuff posted on their site, last I looked anyway!
the handle isn't any issue the table is 32" long. lots of room for the driveline. theres also an additional 2.5" space from the edge of the table and the handle itself. this allows for the table to fully be under the car and not have the handle hit anything
