Lift for 8' ceiling

Bobby Fazio · 09-01-2013, 08:27 AM

Does anyone have a little lift recommendation for my house garage? Only has 8 foot ceiling but looking to just get the cars about 3 feet off the ground to make working on them a little easier than jackstands and lying on my back. Is scissor lift best for this? Thanks.

tj310 · 09-01-2013, 07:40 PM

Scissor lift is in the way for any driveline work . I put a 2 post lift in 10' posts , by removing a couple of rafters for the top of the car. 1 post still hit so I installed a skylight. --- Trevor

Harry 6674 · 09-02-2013, 11:40 AM

Northern Tool sells a two post with a 48" lift. It's portable.

Tom Goldman · 11-18-2013, 12:36 AM

Bobby, I dont know if you found a lift yet , but this Atlas lift from Greg Smith Equipment in Delaware has been great in my small shop at home.
I recessed it 4" into the floor for tube chassis cars ,but it will easily clear most S/SS cars installed on the floor . ....I've added a plate in the center since this photo so I can roll a trans jack or a mechanics stool around .
Cost about $2200 and worth every penny has worked flawlessly.
Tom

chevy620 · 11-18-2013, 05:44 PM

Can you get under it far enough to swap trans? Can't tell if the cylinders are in the way or not.
Thanks for any info, appreciate it.
Jok

Tom Goldman · 11-19-2013, 12:20 AM

Jok, The lift has two ramps are 19'wide x56' long with 26" between the ramps. ...The cylinders are under the ramps.
I fabricated lifting brackets with saddles to fit round and square tube chassis. Conventional perimeter frame or unit body cars can be lifted with the supplied hard rubber blocks directly on the ramp ,
Plenty of room to do a trans or just about anything else... Its been really great for fabrication.
I have a lot of pictures of the install ,but they are on my other computer.
If you would like ,I'll post some more of them later.

09-01-2013, 08:27 AM	#1
Bobby Fazio VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ Posts: 1,377 Likes: 1,146 Liked 3,494 Times in 426 Posts	Lift for 8' ceiling Does anyone have a little lift recommendation for my house garage? Only has 8 foot ceiling but looking to just get the cars about 3 feet off the ground to make working on them a little easier than jackstands and lying on my back. Is scissor lift best for this? Thanks. __________________ '65 Mustang SS/L & L/SA DriverInterviews.com \| App.DragInsights.com

09-01-2013, 07:40 PM	#2
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lift for 8' ceiling Scissor lift is in the way for any driveline work . I put a 2 post lift in 10' posts , by removing a couple of rafters for the top of the car. 1 post still hit so I installed a skylight. --- Trevor

09-02-2013, 11:40 AM	#3
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lift for 8' ceiling Northern Tool sells a two post with a 48" lift. It's portable.

11-18-2013, 12:36 AM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,436 Likes: 776 Liked 700 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Lift for 8' ceiling Bobby, I dont know if you found a lift yet , but this Atlas lift from Greg Smith Equipment in Delaware has been great in my small shop at home. I recessed it 4" into the floor for tube chassis cars ,but it will easily clear most S/SS cars installed on the floor . ....I've added a plate in the center since this photo so I can roll a trans jack or a mechanics stool around . Cost about $2200 and worth every penny has worked flawlessly. Tom Attached Thumbnails __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

11-18-2013, 05:44 PM	#5
chevy620 Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 188 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lift for 8' ceiling Can you get under it far enough to swap trans? Can't tell if the cylinders are in the way or not. Thanks for any info, appreciate it. Jok

11-19-2013, 12:20 AM	#6
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,436 Likes: 776 Liked 700 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Lift for 8' ceiling Jok, The lift has two ramps are 19'wide x56' long with 26" between the ramps. ...The cylinders are under the ramps. I fabricated lifting brackets with saddles to fit round and square tube chassis. Conventional perimeter frame or unit body cars can be lifted with the supplied hard rubber blocks directly on the ramp , Plenty of room to do a trans or just about anything else... Its been really great for fabrication. I have a lot of pictures of the install ,but they are on my other computer. If you would like ,I'll post some more of them later. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK