Thread: Project Special K

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Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Them 460's will make a believer out of you weight-wise........when I started building my 460 I realized why I played with 302's all my life! The crank alone will give you a hernia.

My advice is to not only buy a good engine stand, but also to invest in your own engine lift. You will be amazed at how many times you use it once you own one. Harbor Freight runs sales on them and engine stands all the time, and they really aren't too bad. I can take mine apart and stand it in a corner in about 10 minutes, but we use it so often I just keep it together.

You will be also be amazed how many times your engine will be in and out again, and if you rent one you have to run to the rental place each time and give them money you could be spending toward owning your own.

Just my opinion.

Don

Ok so I was watching the harbor freight sight for a foldable 2 ton engine crane, and they weren't going on sale, so I figured suck it up and buy one for 209.00. So I called the Santa Rosa store nearest me to see if they had any in stock. Turns out they had four, all on special in store sale for 149.00. Well that clinched it so I hustled up there this afternoon and got one, as well as a load leveler that the guy who helped me swore would pay for itself when it came time to dropping the engine in an d out to make it easy to angle it. It was twentynine bucks, so I got it. Also a cheap detail/spot sprayer for 19 dollars, which will be great for sraying the interior as well as the frame and engine bay. I hate to say it but you can't beat their prices for the seldom used tools that normally cost a fortune. The lift is very nice, looks just like the one Denny posted a picture of, only it folds up. Pretty easy assembly too.
Now I just have to pull the beast, and get someone to help during that process! Life is good!