Scissor style lifts and engine removal

[Stl-986]

Here is another popular one if you have a low ceiling:
https://www.bendpak.com/car-lifts/two-post-lifts/gp-7lcs/

Not cheap though, but it's a good lift.

[Newsguy]

I have the two-post Twin Busch and in the midst of an engine swap, I can't imagine doing it without. I also paid less for that the one you linked--by about $900!
If you have the vertical room, I wouldn't fool with anything but a two-post.

On anchoring: they want 6" of concrete. I only had about 3, so I cut out two squares and dug down about two feet. I filled with 6-bag concrete reinforced with rebar. It does not move. Drilling for the mounts is the hardest part. Assembly is really easy, but you'll need some help raising the posts to vertical.

[bg305]

Originally Posted by Newsguy

I have the two-post Twin Busch and in the midst of an engine swap, I can't imagine doing it without. I also paid less for that the one you linked--by about $900!
If you have the vertical room, I wouldn't fool with anything but a two-post.

On anchoring: they want 6" of concrete. I only had about 3, so I cut out two squares and dug down about two feet. I filled with 6-bag concrete reinforced with rebar. It does not move. Drilling for the mounts is the hardest part. Assembly is really easy, but you'll need some help raising the posts to vertical.

I have been hearing good things about the twin busch units on the web.. I know the twin posts are ideal, and I agree I can address my concrete and bring it up to spec.

But the space is also an issue for me.. I only have barely 24" on side of the boxster to the garage wall and ~42" between the cars. Here are some pics, you can see the crack in the floor in the last one.







My thought is that the open style scissor would be a good option, just park over it.. I really like the Twin Busch one I linked, but not if I cannot get the engine out.

[bg305]

Originally Posted by Stl-986

Here is another popular one if you have a low ceiling:
https://www.bendpak.com/car-lifts/two-post-lifts/gp-7lcs/

Not cheap though, but it's a good lift.

I have 105" to the sheetrock.. would have to cut it out to see if i could get the extra inch and 1/2.. but that does not take into account my garage door opener.. good option though.