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[kiwi-lilj]

This is how I did my LC, I made a frame that bolts in where the bumper mounts go. I personally wouldn't lift it from any of the panel work.

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[N/A-PWR]

Plenty of room under there Blair,

Great Job. Dave I

 

This is how I did my LC, I made a frame that bolts in where the bumper mounts go. I personally wouldn't lift it from any of the panel work.

[N/A-PWR]

Gave you a Like Button for the Lifting Method Blair

 

I made a frame that bolts in where the bumper mounts go.

[N/A-PWR]

Hi Jules,

 

just put two car stands where the front of the rear diff lead arm pivot are, one on each side, take the back wheels off and place them in the boot,

 

with all the other bits disconnected, the Little Torana just tilts up by hand.

 

 

Done this plenty of times

[N/A-PWR]

good job done in any case

[hanra]

I preferred placing my rear wheels on car ramps. If the body slipped off those car stands while the front was a mile in the air it could be disastrous.

[mika03au]

I preferred placing my rear wheels on car ramps. If the body slipped off those car stands while the front was a mile in the air it could be disastrous.

I used the ramps as well, works well, use the wheels as the pivot point.
Used one of the supercheap cranes attached to a 6X2 behind the rad support running laterally under the chassis rails.
This method allowed the K frame mounted engine assembly to be positioned between the nose of the car and the lift crane.
Lift high enough to wheel the whole assy under the nose, drop down to bolt up the K frame.
Worked for me as I did this fit up without an assistant.

[hanra]

I covered a block of timber with a rag and jammed it in between the sump and K-frame for the small amount of time that it was wheeled out from under the car. Then I supported the end of the box with a paint can.

[76lxhatch]

So with the gearbox bolted up you are allowing the sump resting on the X member to support the rear of the motor and the box ?

No, not good on the sump. Get the body in place then set up the engine and box sitting on whatever so it is separately supported and not stressing anything (preferably on something with casters so you can wheel it out easy). Then lift body over

[mika03au]

Used a similar method to Brad.

When wheeling the whole assembly under the car I used a skateboard under the gearbox.

That little skateboard has been invaluable in my build as 90% of the time its been a solo effort, fuel tank positioning, diff it has been a big asset.

Worked for me...

Most important when you are doing this only do it if you are confident, safe and know the whole thing isnt going to fall off stands or lift points.

 

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assembled in K frame

 

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ready to drop

 

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skateboard used to assist positioning assembly

 

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shows the 6X2 lift point I mentioned before in a previous reply