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As I get older, I am finally getting a bit smarter with lifting heavy stuff in the garage. A trip to emergency a couple of years ago with such severe back issues that I couldn't walk really made me smarter. This week an opportunity arose to make lifting blocks, diffs, transmissions etc a lot easier and safer. I grabbed that opportunity today. I think my back is going to be a happy camper. Anyone who's been in a care home or hospital will recognize this.

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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles 

1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
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That's pretty slick Carl. I hope to see greasy prints and some racing decals on it soon!



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I think the boom will have to get a new decal. Maybe "Rat Lifter" or "BB Lifter" or something like that! Although I don't think it will lift a fully dressed Mark IV. Seems to me it's rated at 600 lbs but I want it more for bare blocks, diffs, transmissions etc. anyway.

Hmm, I just had a thought. I wonder if I could make an adapter that would hold a Muncie? I could use it as a transmission jack as well.....

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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles 

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Make a fork jig on the end of it where it can pick up off your shelves, under or on your bench.



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Now that's worthy of a PhD in back care!! Very smart

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My back was very happy today to not have to lift blocks and a diff!

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Damn if it isn't made just for that!



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It works absolutely perfect and it's likely 1/3 the weight of my engine crane, 1/2 the size, rolls around way nicer and lifts about 10 times as fast vs hand pumping that hydraulic cylinder. I emailed a couple of pics to the guy I got it from after I did this today and told him how delighted I was with it.



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Now lets see a video of a lift.



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Hmm, I should have thought of that.

I have nothing to lift here for the next while but next time I do I'll video it.

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