Hey Bob- "I don't have the right equipment to pull the engine while on a lift".
Why ?
Do you not, have a cherry picker ?
Because this is how I R&R the engine:
I would have to invest in a new hoist, overhead crane, something like that. Not hard to do, I suppose. An overhead trolly hoist would be pretty cool. But I can remove the Kwik Lift for free. My crane is easy to dismantle and put in the basement until the next time.
madmaxx- That sounded like a lot of work but, well worth it at the end. Keep grinding.
Bob- That's how I remove my engine at our sprint car shop. I won't take my cobra down the gravel roads. I have to unload the sprint and equipment out of the trailer then come back to load the cobra in,....well, ya know,too much work.
I bought my Kwick Lifts way back when they first started business and got a big break on the price if I would Let people come look at them. I got the jack bar that goes across the lifts from rain to rain and also a bottle jack. The first thing that I noticed was their being easy to slip on if there was any moisture so I bought non slip strips at the local hardware store. I have been very happy with them and have certainly gotten my moneys worth out of them. To change everything in my garage to use a lift would cost as much as the darn house. I used to pull my tranny and I could have it out and on the floor in about 20 minutes. But mine are dirty and splashed with several colors of paint where I used them to lay thinks on to paint.
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Look at this. Just announced at SEMA a few months ago. Apparently this outfit is associated with (owned) by Bend Pak. It works in garages with 8' ceilings and there's still room to get at the tranny.
Look at this. Just announced at SEMA a few months ago. Apparently this outfit is associate (owned) by Bend Pak. It works in garages with 8' ceilings and there's still room to get at the tranny.
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Technically I don't think it's hit the market yet. You can submit your email address to be notified. I found comments supposedly by a Sr VP with Bend Pak talking about this product on another website. I think it's going to be $1800.
I would much,.....rather have the two post if, the cost is under 2k ?
The scissor type for me, would not be worth it. It will always be in the way and really doesn't lift high enough. I have a 9' ceiling so, if the two post only needs 8', it's a no brainier for me. I'm too,oooo excited already.
The front-to-rear dimension on wheel centers for our Cobras are considerably shorter (~10") versus a Corvette or Porsche. I learned this when I modified my Poorman's Qwik Lift to accommodate my C5 Z06. After viewing the video, I wonder if the wing span of those yellow lifting arms, fully retracted, would clear the tires on a Cobra? I really like the concept of portability but this is something to consider...
-Dean
P.S. That guy made more work for himself by removing those tires in the full up position.
My buddy Chad has a mechanic shop and he has 4 of the industrial size 2 post's and are larger than this unit. The only problem I have is since I lowered my Cobra, I have to drive on 2x4's to raise the car up high enough to get his yellow arms under the car. I don't think I'll have a problem with it being smaller but, thank you for asking and I'll contact them with the question.
Yes I do. See my gallery for pics of my ramp system.
When I added the C5, I tried to make the ramps work for the longer chassis. Had to build longer bridges/extensions and a longer incline ramp. You wouldn't think it, but the Cobra (even with a 4.5" clearance on the front oil cooler shroud, oil pan and bellhousing) sits HIGHER than the Corvette! The door sills on the C5 are L-O-W! It ended up extending the ramp out of the garage, so I ditched it (after building it!) and made some other contraptions for getting the C5 off the ground for maintenance.
Anyway, I would research the wheel centers, front to back, on a Porsche and then compare that dimension to your Cobra. In that video, the angle wasn't optimal but it looked like to me that those yellow outriggers came awfully close to the tires when they were swung under the car. I saw that and that's what made me think twice if they would work on a Cobra.
The alternative is that you slide the outriggers into place after you have driven your car up on small sections of 2x10. Like sliding the business end under the car and then sliding the linkage end into the hoists. Just have to be more delicate, that's all.
Then again, maybe my eyes are shot and it will all work just fine. It is a pretty cool set-up for those that either don't have the room for a 4 post, or want the ease of a lift but don't want it in the way all the time.
I really like the original Qwik Lifts...just couldn't afford one. So I made my own.
-Dean
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It my hobby so I do not consider it work, heck what else do I have to do LOL!!. The key was to get a corded die grinder instead of my $8.00 harbor freight pneumatic. It cut right through them had the other three off in about an hour. Worked out great. I am still bewildered by the strenght of welded material. Best of luck on what you decide, if you have a single garage it needs to be pretty wide. I know one thing my next house will have 3 car garage period!!!!! Today was probably all for nothing, I already have the itch to rip out the sheet rock so I can park my boat on top and the cobra on bottom, only need about 18" but will save $105/month in storage.
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Originally Posted by FUNFER2
madmaxx- That sounded like a lot of work but, well worth it at the end. Keep grinding.
Bob- That's how I remove my engine at our sprint car shop. I won't take my cobra down the gravel roads. I have to unload the sprint and equipment out of the trailer then come back to load the cobra in,....well, ya know,too much work.
I agree it's a hobby for me too. I just don't like the crappy jobs like, rusted bolts you can get off, seeing new stone chips or a new oil drip. lol
I would love a nice shop at home, and someday, I will build one in our large backyard. I'll have to bury the pond I built, which my wife will have a @hit fit. lol
A friend and I race sprint cars and he has a great shop/house, two miles from me but, he's out in the country, and it's either all gravel, dusty or muddy roads, not a good combination for my Cobra !
I got real tired of emptying the sprint trailer, loading, unloading ect. ect.....
to take the cobra over to work on it.
Scratch that "itch", and get busy !!!
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It my hobby so I do not consider it work, heck what else do I have to do LOL!!. The key was to get a corded die grinder instead of my $8.00 harbor freight pneumatic. It cut right through them had the other three off in about an hour. Worked out great. I am still bewildered by the strenght of welded material. Best of luck on what you decide, if you have a single garage it needs to be pretty wide. I know one thing my next house will have 3 car garage period!!!!! Today was probably all for nothing, I already have the itch to rip out the sheet rock so I can park my boat on top and the cobra on bottom, only need about 18" but will save $105/month in storage.
lol
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