Min No of people to lift body off

[LamboV8S]

Hi All,

What's the minimum we need to lift the V8S body off?
I want to get it off today and a couple have scratched off late doors.

[Gerald-TVR]

I used a hoist and did it wih two/three (and a 9 foot pole to seperate body from chassis at rear) but I would say 6 if you are just using manpower

[mep12345]

If you are just using manpower you need 7 (8 is better). That is 6 to lift and one (or one per side) to run round and clear all the bits that catch as well as roll the chassis forward when the body is at the silly angle to clear the rear suspension mounts.

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HTH

Mark

[LamboV8S]

Thanks chaps, better find some extra recruits and arrange a time, I didn't think it would be so heavy and maybe three of us 'big rugby types' could manage.
I may just give the rear a lift up to check all is disconnected.

Thanks

Ray

[mep12345]

Mine caught with the boot hydraulic strut securing nut (inside the wheel arch and tucked away) catching the lip around the edge of the fuel tank. Took me ages to find it as the body flexed on lifting.

The back is heavy as you have to get it very high and the front is awkward as there isn't really anywhere to grip it, but back is lift and two power lifters could do that if strong enough, but 5 would be a bare minimum (1 per corner plus one to check free). I used a section of 4x2 through the wheel arches and un der the body to make it easier to lift the back. To do this though you need to have partially lifted (about 3") the body first (on jacks) to get the 4x2 over the chassis top rails

Mark

[LamboV8S]

Guy's, When I say I'm stripping the car to rebuild I mean everthing out even the sound dead foam (mildew)so thers no filler cap, lights carpets, wiper motor, heater,dash, console, door cards nowt!
To be honest I gave the rear a little lift to see if it would seperate and it came up easy until snaging the fuel tank which simply required a little more effort.

I'm no power lifter but did play rugby union No8 for many years, but again many years ago (best days of my life!)
So next weekend will be 'rent a crowd' and get it done! I hope, time ticks on.

[Dave_M]

Ray, I'd add a couple. One may not turn up on the day etc. Also, it's a good idea to have a spotter in case something catches etc.

[Jaye R]

Ray

I see from your profile you're in West Yorkshire - where abouts?

I might be able to get over and give you a hand if you wish - I'm based in Wakefield.

Cheers
Jaye

[LamboV8S]

Jaye,

I'm in Burley-in-Wharfedale, near Ilkley, thanks for the offer but I have it well covered now, just needed to add beer bribes!!! worked a treat now have plenty of helpers.

[seb400]

Ray
there were 8 of us to lift off body and put it back on again a couple of years ago.
A big help was a 6ft long piece of 4x2". With everything undone, lift the rear of the car slightly and slip the 4x2" under the rear wheel arch, on top of chassis above fuel tank. The rear half of car has to be lifted clear of the suspension mounts before it can slide rearwards to clear the cylinder heads. It's not easy to lift the body that high using the rear arches unless you can manage a weightlifters clean & jerk in unison!

Last thing to check before lift - make sure the speedo is disconnected!

low res (photobucket cropped) video here

I've got the full width video showing whole of car somewhere if any use to you

Steve

[Barkychoc]

seb400 said:

Last thing to check before lift - make sure the speedo is disconnected!
Steve

Yes but some of us just don't listen!

Yes seriously do - speaking from experience the senders are bloody hard to find.

Edited by Barkychoc on Monday 6th September 19:02

[LamboV8S]

Pretty sure I have everything disconnected? but you have me thinking about speedo sensor now! where on gearbox should it be? o/side n/side???

Ray

[zombeh]

Near side, the wires are cable tied to the chassis and run down that side a few inches before the plug connecting it to the car loom, that then goes down that side up and over the top of the box and into the body.

The other one to watch is the clutch pipe, particularly that it goes through a p clip on one of the bellhousing to engine bolts.

[seb400]

Top middle of image are two wires exiting the gearbox. I think topmost one is reverse light switch. Follow the wire down to the blue connectors. The right-hand one joins to speedo transducer (almost at right angles). The transducer is held in place by a forked plate by a half-inch bolt I think. Disconnect the speedo at the bakelite connector, you can just see it hanging below the chassis cross-bar.
Don't suffer like Barkychoc and I did, finding a new one is a real hassle!



Steve

Edited by seb400 on Monday 6th September 20:19

Edited by seb400 on Tuesday 7th September 16:07

[LamboV8S]

Thanks chaps isn't the interweb great!
Better slide back under and take a peek, TBH I have forgoten if I have done that or not, bad, bad memory.

Ray

[LamboV8S]

Body off party arranged for 16.00 hrs today!! yippee!!
Seven turning up so should be OK, just a completely bare tub now!!!!

Going to get my buddy to knock up a steel frame on wheels to support and move it around, makes sense and I may well have it over the spray shop for preping (covered in micro-blisters)