bracey123
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Registered: 24th Oct 08
Location: parkhead, Glasgow City
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Could 2 people lift a c20xe minus manifolds and gearbox? Im looking at buying one but dont have a crane, so would be lifting it in and out of a van.
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
Location: Essex
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Yeah, Lifted complete, full of oil engines into the back of my car enough times. Even got one out on my own lol
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bracey123
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Registered: 24th Oct 08
Location: parkhead, Glasgow City
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So its easy enough yeah? Dont really wanna buy a crane coz chances are i wont use it again for a good while
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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Unless you're built like will doyle you will lift it easily between two of you.
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Kieran
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Registered: 12th Sep 08
Location: Kent
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I managed to get one out of a boot on my own before. Still fucking heavy tho so 2 people would be fine
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corsadonk
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Registered: 4th Jul 09
Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire
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Best off with two people, because they're fucking heavy.
I've only lifted one into my shed before on my own.
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Jed D
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Registered: 15th Mar 11
Location: Durham
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knew a lad who lifted a rover 2.0l 16v engine on his own
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
Location: Essex
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I will add, On your own its frigging heavy lol, Between two is easy.
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sri_baby
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Registered: 17th Feb 08
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Yeah but be careful I lifted a 1.6 yesterday and well and truly fucked my back bend ya knees and not ya back lol
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
Location: Bucks
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me and my dad hoofed my XE in the boot of his rover with no issues
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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I found the best way is an old seatbelt through the lifting hooks and the a short scaffold bar under the seatbelt. Both grab an end and it's alot easier. Like a strecher
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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It took me and two guys to move an XE minus exhaust manifold that was sitting in my garden, we must have some serious he-men on here
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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I've done the above method with two of us many times. Even with a manta gearbox attached. The bar spears the load instead of just trying to grab hold of the engine
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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Lifted a Subrau engine into the back of an old Belingo beween the two of us. Never again!
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
Location: Scotland
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Always easier using aids where possible or spreading the weight. Worst with alot of lifts is getting a good hold/grip, likely the same with an engine
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