Engine Cranes - talk to me

[Smitters]

So, I have the choice of paying a garage to remove and re-install my engine, or knuckling down and doing it myself, which is the far preferable option. Thus I need an engine crane.

Are there any recommendations? Any features that are a must-have, or really useful and worth paying for?

It'll be a one man job, so the kit to lift heavy stuff is useful!

Car is a Caterham 7 with a k-series, if that influences anything in terms of reach and lift.

Many thanks.

[Smitters]

I assume it's worth getting a 1000kg crane, not so much for the sheer DIY overkill on a 100kg engine, but because I can then extend the arm fully with engine and gearbox in place to pop the lot in from the front of the car (not being blessed with a wide garage...).

[Smitters]

Cracking info - many thanks. Joists a no go I think - for one thing I'd rather roll a crane back than the car if removing the engine and box together, for another, they're not going to take the weight...

I'll have to check the leg width too - be annoying to foul the chassis stands and not be able to get in and out.

Duly noted on a leveller. I think that (plus the spare hands) would be essential for reinstalling engine plus gearbox. Not sure at this stage if I should split them in the car, or take them out as one and split on the bench as AFAIK the box is fine, it's just the clutch fork and CRB that need attention.