How to move a car with no steering rack

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2F45T4U · #1 Post by **2F45T4U** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:27 pm

My TR7 has the engine in it I plan to put in my Dolly now that its blown its head gasket. Problem is that instead of having an engine crane to lift the engine out we've used a lifting block tied to a beam on a garages roof. My garage roof has very spindley rusty beams on it. Richards however has nice wooden ones that hold the weight of an engine quite well

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But my garage is about 300 yards away from his. That isn't far to push a car but when it has no steering rack it's a real pain.

The idea I came up with is once we've battled with the wheels pushing it the 30 yards out of the lanes on to the road we jack the front up on a trolley jack. Then tie a rope to a car and to the part of the trolley jack that has the lever inserted to lift it up and down

So with that part of the jack being pulled along the jack is less likey to tip over...

Any ideas that don't cost anything?

DavePoth · #2 Post by **DavePoth** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:38 pm

length of rope between the two pickup points for the rack. steer it go-kart style sat on the roof. Yee ha.

1300dolly · #3 Post by **1300dolly** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:39 pm

push the car backwards and it should only steer when you push the front (which is now at the back) the front wheels will be dragging so will follow the rear end (which is now at the front)

this makes sense to me but ive been on the jack daniels.

2F45T4U · #4 Post by **2F45T4U** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:46 pm

Thanks Dave... And Justyn I thought as the wheels are castered to follow the direction of travel, thats how they straghten up by them selves, theat pushin the car wouldn't be a problem. But no they want to go there own way...

2F45T4U · #5 Post by **2F45T4U** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:49 pm

And I think I can see the drunken reasoning in your point Justyn.

NO

Lewis · #6 Post by **Lewis** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:51 pm

I'd offer a hand but I can't till I'm back!

I'm sure you'll work out a way to drag it down

2F45T4U · #7 Post by **2F45T4U** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:54 pm

My dads car has or had 131hp... I'm sure it would just pull it

But that would mean I'd need to tell them I've bought another car... Yes I have a Project Stealth too. The only one to be hiding it from his Parents maybe?

David6214 · #8 Post by **David6214** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:39 pm

go nick a couple of shopping trolleys, gas axe them apart and use them as castors....tack weld them to your subframe if you like. You will get a new subframe with my V8 engine, so you won't need yours

2F45T4U · #9 Post by **2F45T4U** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:41 pm

£50 for the engine, gearbox and subframe and you have yourself a deal!

Or I will do a straight swap. A 1300 engine and gearbox

2F45T4U · #10 Post by **2F45T4U** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:46 pm

Went ok with us pushing it. just need the wheels kicking straight every now and then

David6214 · #11 Post by **David6214** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:34 pm

I'm still thinking about that deal adam.....care to up your price a little?

2F45T4U · #12 Post by **2F45T4U** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:04 am

£75 and a hand shake

SprintV8 · #13 Post by **SprintV8** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:08 am

£75 and a hand shake

Care to be a bit more specific.

A Hand Shake got a different meaning East of the Severn Bridge?.

Well that's got the gearbox anyway

2F45T4U · #14 Post by **2F45T4U** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:25 am

Is that a question for yourself Phil? As Wales is West of the Severn Bridge

SprintV8 · #15 Post by **SprintV8** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:45 am

As Wales is West of the Severn Bridge

Not if your in Wales to start with.