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bracey123
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Registered: 24th Oct 08
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28th May 11 at 17:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Could 2 people lift a c20xe minus manifolds and gearbox? Im looking at buying one but dont have a crane, so would be lifting it in and out of a van.
AlexW
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28th May 11 at 17:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah, Lifted complete, full of oil engines into the back of my car enough times. Even got one out on my own lol
bracey123
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28th May 11 at 17:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So its easy enough yeah? Dont really wanna buy a crane coz chances are i wont use it again for a good while
harrisp
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28th May 11 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Unless you're built like will doyle you will lift it easily between two of you.
Kieran
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28th May 11 at 18:47   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I managed to get one out of a boot on my own before. Still fucking heavy tho so 2 people would be fine
corsadonk
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28th May 11 at 19:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Best off with two people, because they're fucking heavy.

I've only lifted one into my shed before on my own.
Jed D
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28th May 11 at 19:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
knew a lad who lifted a rover 2.0l 16v engine on his own
AlexW
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28th May 11 at 20:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I will add, On your own its frigging heavy lol, Between two is easy.
sri_baby
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28th May 11 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah but be careful I lifted a 1.6 yesterday and well and truly fucked my back bend ya knees and not ya back lol
SteveoBC
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29th May 11 at 01:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
me and my dad hoofed my XE in the boot of his rover with no issues
Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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29th May 11 at 05:43   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I found the best way is an old seatbelt through the lifting hooks and the a short scaffold bar under the seatbelt. Both grab an end and it's alot easier. Like a strecher

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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alan-g-w
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29th May 11 at 09:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It took me and two guys to move an XE minus exhaust manifold that was sitting in my garden, we must have some serious he-men on here
Tomnova16
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29th May 11 at 09:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've done the above method with two of us many times. Even with a manta gearbox attached. The bar spears the load instead of just trying to grab hold of the engine

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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Andrew
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29th May 11 at 09:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lifted a Subrau engine into the back of an old Belingo beween the two of us. Never again!
Mertin
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29th May 11 at 10:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Always easier using aids where possible or spreading the weight. Worst with alot of lifts is getting a good hold/grip, likely the same with an engine

 
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