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    Guys looking to buy engine hoist HB has one on sale... 1 ton for $109, does anybody have one....is it worth it for a small block weight wise I know the quailty is not there..
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    Rich.......bought the same cherry picker from HB frieght about 3 yrs.ago. I used it to put in my SB Mopar w/trans. It worked great and had no problems. Like that fact that it folds up and sits in a corner of my shop out of the way.
    I have even used it for other heavy lifting and again, no problems.

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    Thanks for the quick reply ...I`m off to grab one now.....
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    I have the one with the folding legs, and the only problem I have had with it is that the Cylinder quit lifting and holding-I bought another Cylinder ($70?), and, so far, it is working well-
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    I've had a Harbor Freight cherry picker for at least 15 years and pulled more engines than I can count with it. The wheels are getting to where they dont steer very well anymore but the things still works good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 406Rich View Post
    Guys looking to buy engine hoist HB has one on sale... 1 ton for $109, does anybody have one....is it worth it for a small block weight wise I know the quailty is not there..
    Used my HF unit to remove and install engine/trans units for well over 20 years, then sold it for 50 bucks.
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    i need to stock up on the dreidel and heavy duty slide whistle. been to the place first time this year hard to walk out with only one thing . some of the stuff is cheap junk but some of it.s not bad for the money
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    couple more coupons if anyone's interested. hope the size comes out okay.
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    Rich, looks like you already have plenty votes of confidence but thought I'd add my two cents.....I bought one off craigslist 5 years ago for $80. It had been used once. I've used it to pull the engine in and out of my '37 several times, lift the bed off my truck and a bunch of other heavy lifting. I'm about to use it to swap engines in my truck, too. It's been great!!! I figure when I get finished with it in a few years I'll put it back on craigslist and get my $80 back....

    I also recently bought a 1000lb HF engine stand on craigslist for $20. Also only used once. Sure you can pay more but for the home car builder/hobbyist, why??

    Grab one of those cordless hammers and some Bono safety glasses while you're at it.....LOL!!!
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    As I got there, this was their lightest model....very thin material, so I `ll wait till they have the next size up on sale...
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    This guy has a 2 1/2 ton he's asking $175obo in your area. Maybe he'll make you a great deal....
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    Quote Originally Posted by randyr View Post
    This guy has a 2 1/2 ton he's asking $175obo in your area. Maybe he'll make you a great deal....
    A/C MACHINE AND SHOP EQUIPMENT
    Hi Randy ...yes I saw that, I`m still watching craigslist....I`m going to have do something with the truck motor, its getting real tired.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 406Rich View Post
    Hi Randy ...yes I saw that, I`m still watching craigslist....I`m going to have do something with the truck motor, its getting real tired.
    So is mine!! I'm trying to make it last until I figure out the wiring harness on the Mustang 5.0/HO EFI/AOD I'm about to put in it. The truck is my daily driver so I have to plan it all for minimal down time. I'm excited about the change and hopefully lots better mpgs.....

    For what it's worth, here's my cherry picker in action.....the pic is a little dark but I've had no issues with it at all. Pulling that big ass 352FE/cruiseomatic outa my truck will put it to the test, I guess....
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