I've always want to have both a cherry picker and a gantry lift to swap out the 4.3 and a second sub frame for 383 V8 to put it back in the Ole Yellar van.I've had the cherry picker all along and tonight I bought this:
What that means is while I'll use the cherry picker to lower the sub frame,4.3 engine,and tranny,I will be lifting the van by a strap on the rad core support which means I can freely roll the sub frame from the van.The sub frame for the 383 set-up which is the second one I have is going to the sand blaster to be first cleaned up and then have the pipe lift welded to it.Pix's to follow.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
Glad to see you being busy again Gary
That unit will be the cats ... for your project.
Hope to hear a sound clip of your 383 purring in Ol Yellar this summer !
