383FormulaS67
Bob
I need a lift, but my garage is 9'4". Any half size lifts for the short guys? She's a heffer too!
I need a lift!
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This will fit your shop with an inch to spare. Price includes shipping.
Atlas® BP8000 Baseplate 8,000 lbs. Capacity 2 Post Car Lift | GSES
Atlas® BP8000 Baseplate 8,000 lbs. Capacity 2 Post Car Lift | GSES
marksmopar1
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I picked up a MaxJax Limited ceiling room 9' No matter how tall your lift is and if it fits in the shop your only able to lift as far as your ceiling height allows anyway. Maxjax worked for me 
383FormulaS67
Bob
Thanks!
Time to sell the house, and buy a garage!
Time to sell the house, and buy a garage!
By your picture, I can tell you that any two post lift will be hard to set the arms on with those side pipes.
Trojmn
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dig a service pit? im not sure there is much point to a lift if you cannot stand comfortably under it.
Here is what i did. 32” to make full use of my 4 post. I prefer the drive on.
It took a week,but worth it.
My walls were 10-1/2 feet high.
13-14 feet is a practical height for a hoist. I use my shop every day.
My walls were 10-1/2 feet high.
13-14 feet is a practical height for a hoist. I use my shop every day.
marksmopar1
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Hey Tooljunkie Manitoba here as well! I had the same thought as you! It looks like you cut 2 trusses? I may cut 3 and box all around to the roof as you did, I have seen this before and seems to work. My worry is snow load on the roof in winter....
Divenut
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I can vouch for the Quickjack. Due to a low ceiling in my garage I was limited in my choices. The Quickjack with a comfortable creeper proved to be just the ticket. Made pulling and reinstalling my transmission a breeze! An added bonus is it's portable (for track use and projects on equipment up North) and easily stowed.
Be well,
Pat
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No, cut 7 i think. Collar ties and bolts,nails and screws. Construction adhesive.
Its solid. Better than original.
Lac Du Bonnet...
383FormulaS67
Bob
True I do love my side pipes, especially when I pass a Prius!
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Wouldn't the truck adapters solve that problem?
383FormulaS67
Bob
Those look pretty easy to use. The work I have to do can be done on weekends, and put aside for the weekdays, is of interest to me!
There is no room in the to set the rear arms! Truck adapters just extend the height of each arm, you'll never get them under the car.
Divenut
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Yep. I am extremely pleased with them. Unlike the scissor style lifts, these allow full access to the entire drive train from front to back, exhaust, etc. I ordered mine from Northern Tool which had the best price at the time. Let me know if you have any questions.
Be well,
Pat
383FormulaS67
Bob
Just looked up the cost, they're almost as must a entire lift......
cudaspaz
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Can get the same result with a cheap set of taller jack stands.
Yanked My transmission twice that way.
Yanked My transmission twice that way.
I did a LOT of work with cars on jack stands. In 2014 I built a 14' tall shop and bought a two post 10K certified Eagle lift. My only regret? That I didn't buy one 30 years ago. I'll never use jack stands again!
cudaspaz
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It sucks but gotta Make due.
My next garage will definitely have a lift and a 6” floor done right.
My next garage will definitely have a lift and a 6” floor done right.
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I had a 68 Formula S. I have an e body right now, and seeing that car makes me want to sell it and get another FB.
I am in the same boat as you, I have a big *** garage, but 9”6 ceiling. I may need to do surgery on my ceiling as well.
I would get a full size before getting a small lift I think. I know you can store the small one when not in use, but I think that may be moot. Hell, you can park under a four post if needed.
I am in the same boat as you, I have a big *** garage, but 9”6 ceiling. I may need to do surgery on my ceiling as well.
I would get a full size before getting a small lift I think. I know you can store the small one when not in use, but I think that may be moot. Hell, you can park under a four post if needed.
Can park under a 2 post too.
One extremely cold winter night we wedged 10 cars in a 4 bay shop,using hoists to hold 3 cars.
It was tight, but they all needed to be thawed for the next day.
One extremely cold winter night we wedged 10 cars in a 4 bay shop,using hoists to hold 3 cars.
It was tight, but they all needed to be thawed for the next day.
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