I just bought a cheapy 19.2 volt recip saw for outdoor fun. I already had 3 batteries for the other stuff in the Craftsman line. $50 for the saw, yeah it's a cheapy so I bought the $7 replacement 2 year replacement warranty. With three batteries I can do quite a bit of cutting with. I've got two chargers too. When at home or the lake I can charge too and cut with the other if they aren't too hot to charge. The trick Garry Jacobs did when he cut of Classic quarters for me was to rent a generator at an equpment place for the day and use his GOOD sawzall. IIRC it takes about 5 hours to hack off two 4 door quarters this way :] -- Mark Price Morgantown, WV 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5 " I was different before people dared to be different" -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx> > The "pull your own part" yards here in CA have mobile > A-frame hoists with chain falls. You ususally have to > rig up some seat belts to attach to the engine when > you are doing a pull unless they let you bring your > own hardware. The quoted engine price is ususally > for a bare long block (no intake, carb, exhaust > manifold or other accessories). If you don't buy the > accessories themselves, you should ususally at least > try to get the brackets for the alternator, smog pump, > power steering, etc. Everything else, of course if > available from the aftermarket. Also get the > flexplate or flywheel. > > You "can" pull an engine yourself. I have pulled > several junkyard engines by myself. It's nice to have > help though and can really make a quick chore out of > it. The engine and hoist can be rolled to the gate of > the yard for loading your vehicle. My advise is to > take a portable sawzall or at least a hack saw for the > exhaust pipes to save many minutes messing around with > frozen exhaust manifold bolts while the engine is in > the car/jeep. If you are removing the manifolds, > after the pull, at least you will have unrestricted > access. > > Depending on the yard, they may pull the engine for > you for a fee. You may have to pay a deposit. > > Another option is to ask one of the yard rats for help > (homeless looking guys who smell bad and are looking > to make a quick buck for that next dose of liquid > refreshment). You might want to work upwind of him. > > Joe Fulton > Salinas, CA > > > --- Clarence Milstead <cmilstead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > One question though. How would I > > get the engine and > > transmission out of the car and on my trailer? > > > _______________________________________________ > Amc-list mailing list > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list