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Old 11-24-2002, 09:33 AM
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In days of old, guys would use a manual chain hoist chained to the limb of a tree. Attach the hook to a chain on the engine to haul it out.

Problem was, the hoist only went up and down. the car or truck had to pushed out of the way after.

You could install a manual or electric overhead hoist system, but why would you want to. A decent fold up engine hoist isn't particularly expensive, they can be easily rented if you don't want to buy one, and likely someone on this forum lives near you will loan you one and help you with the engine install.
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