"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
04/14/2020 at 14:26 • Filed to: firebird esprit, parts car, project car, 301v8, boat anchor, wrenching
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"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
04/14/2020 at 14:26 • Filed to: firebird esprit, parts car, project car, 301v8, boat anchor, wrenching | 6
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Not that way, at least.
Snagged the 301/TH350 from the ‘79 Esprit parts car’s rusty subframe on a failed pallet, in the least graceful way possible with the proper-ish tools (borrowed from work).
My first issue, pictured above, was getting the hoist far enough forward so that it didn’t try to do an endo. Lets not even discuss the other issue, using a ratchet strap to lift the junk. It ended up working, mostly without fault.
Yes, the hoist’s rear wheels are about two feet off the ground, and the engine/trans hasn’t budged. Much.
Finally a combination of standing on the lift with my 195lbs, some pulling and wiggling, and jacking the crank pulley up to clear the crossmember it came free.
The plan had been to put the whole junk on the pallet with casters, so I could easily move it around to the garage before winter. Since those plans fell apart, and so did the pallet in the snow (not to mention the 600ish pounds of MURICAN METAL) my next plan of action was to simply wheel the hoist into the garage with engine swinging gracefully... no, it did not go as planned.
I got it to about... THERE ^
As you can kinda see, there’s a but of a lip from my driveway to my garage.
And a mess of transmission fluid and kitty litter. I’ll get to that in a sec, as there’s a previous picture missing from this timeline for good reason.
Instead of simply dropping the drivetrain, and moving the hoist into the garage to PULL the thing in instead of PUSH, I tried to push first. It did not work.
And when I dropped the mess down to flip the hoist around to pull..... it rolled onto its side. Spilling. Everything. No, Idid not take a pic.
This is why the ratchet strap only KINDA worked. It was just slung under the oil pan, so when the trans hit the side of the hoist’s leg on the way down, it rotated and the whole thing tipped 90 degrees to the left, sliding along the strap.
It WAS. NOT. FUN. getting it back upright. But I did it. Lesson learned. Mess made.
Now with the hoist on the PROPER end, and some blocks under the oil pan(s) to allow it to slide, I was able to YANK the hoist back, every so slightly sliding the engine and trans into my garage and away from the slope my garage floor has toward the door that kept trying to suck the hoist back out off the lip into the now very messy driveway.
Blocks now sitting under the trans and motor mount plates, I lowered it and its been sitting there for a week.
I’ll get to it, and start tearing it down, starting with separating the trans from the block which in retrospect I should have done BEFORE trying to move the behemoth.
But first I might want to get rid of this junk:
Yes, I also made a mess here. Mostly coolant, as tipping the engine forward unloaded the 20 year old Prestone out of the water pump I should have plugged.
Lesson learned, again.
For Sweden
> Takuro Spirit
04/14/2020 at 14:34 |
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How much would an above-ground pool of Kano Kroil cost?
PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120
> Takuro Spirit
04/14/2020 at 14:35 |
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Moving an engine and trans assembly can seem like the most straight forward thing while out of a vehicle , especially with the right tools and then it turns into a shit show so quickly....well done for seeing that through.
PartyPooper2012
> Takuro Spirit
04/14/2020 at 14:38 |
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How much could your speeder carry? You could have summoned it to help
lone_liberal
> Takuro Spirit
04/14/2020 at 14:41 |
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I bought an engine hoist leveler many years ago and it’s made a world of difference when dealing with engine- transmission combos . It wouldn’t have helped getting the hoist over the lip but it would have kept the engine from sliding when you were putting it down. Mine is slightly different than the picture but same prin ciple.
Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
> Takuro Spirit
04/14/2020 at 14:54 |
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“ starting with separating the trans from the block which in retrospect I should have done BEFORE trying to move the behemoth.”
You know, my first reaction at the start of the story was “he’s not gonna try to move that engine while still attached to the transmission is he? That would be a terrible idea!”
Lol
shop-teacher
> Takuro Spirit
04/14/2020 at 14:54 |
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That’s a lot of work to move a boat anchor!
WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI
> For Sweden
04/14/2020 at 15:38 |
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Average above ground pool is ~5,000 gallons.
55 gallon drum of KK is $2,204
So about $200,363.63
Bargain!
Nom De Plume
> Takuro Spirit
04/14/2020 at 15:56 |
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Per the following quote from this weeks JRiTS, would you consider adding a wrenching tag to this post. Much thanks.
An Oppo edition does sound interesting though... I’d be up for it if everyone filed their wrenching posts under the “wrenching” tag where I could easily find all of them.
feather-throttle-not-hair
> Takuro Spirit
04/14/2020 at 16:37 |
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This gives me anxiety/PTSD.
“Hey man, come help me move this engine real quick”
“Sure”
*Gets to engine...its a 401 big block from a grand wagoneer*
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Takuro Spirit
> lone_liberal
04/14/2020 at 17:21 |
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It looks like a mechanical dog with a center mounted head.
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Takuro Spirit
> Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
04/14/2020 at 17:21 |
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DOH
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Takuro Spirit
> PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120
04/14/2020 at 17:22 |
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I am nothing if not committed to my craft.
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lone_liberal
> Takuro Spirit
04/14/2020 at 17:22 |
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Thank you very much, now I won’t be able to unsee that.
TheRealBicycleBuck
> Takuro Spirit
04/14/2020 at 18:18 |
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T hank you for sharing all of the lessons. I hope to remember them (I won’t) if I ever have cause to pull an engine (I probably won’t) .