Island Girl
Well-Known Member
Hi guys,
I can use some suggestions on how to raise the body off the chassis to put it on a dolly so I can fit the engine and transmission and then measure to order a driveshaft.
I was originally planning to build a couple A-frames from 2X4's, but soon realized that they'd be an eyesore, useless for anything else, and would need a lot of bracing to have any real lateral stability.
It didn't take long to realize that it was not one of my better ideas.
Then I thought . . . . (I know, . . blonds thinking can be dangerous)
That since I already have 1 gantry crane, (2000# capacity) that has wheels and adjustable height, that 2 might be twice as good . . . so I bit the bullet and ordered a second one, (just 1000# cap) so I'll have solid and stable lifting equipment,
. . . . But I have no idea how rigid these bodies are when off the frame, or how's the best way to attach to them to lift them, or even how much they weigh, although I guesstimate about 500# or so with the interior and top.
If anyone has some pics or a description of their setup, especially with a body being lifted, I'd be really keen to see them.
If it's of any value, I have an electric hoist for each crane, as the end game here is to be able to remove or replace the body from/to the frame without needing a helper.
Thanks in advance,
Darlene
I can use some suggestions on how to raise the body off the chassis to put it on a dolly so I can fit the engine and transmission and then measure to order a driveshaft.
I was originally planning to build a couple A-frames from 2X4's, but soon realized that they'd be an eyesore, useless for anything else, and would need a lot of bracing to have any real lateral stability.
It didn't take long to realize that it was not one of my better ideas.
Then I thought . . . . (I know, . . blonds thinking can be dangerous)
That since I already have 1 gantry crane, (2000# capacity) that has wheels and adjustable height, that 2 might be twice as good . . . so I bit the bullet and ordered a second one, (just 1000# cap) so I'll have solid and stable lifting equipment,
. . . . But I have no idea how rigid these bodies are when off the frame, or how's the best way to attach to them to lift them, or even how much they weigh, although I guesstimate about 500# or so with the interior and top.
If anyone has some pics or a description of their setup, especially with a body being lifted, I'd be really keen to see them.
If it's of any value, I have an electric hoist for each crane, as the end game here is to be able to remove or replace the body from/to the frame without needing a helper.
Thanks in advance,
Darlene
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