FWIW I have done this on diesels and waterboxers with a chain hoiust (the
ratcheting kind) and a metal saw horse. I cut two by fours to sit across
the compartment, and into the tops of them I drilled shallow pockets for
the legs of the sawhorse to go into so they would not slide around and
because it is not always convenient to put the legs where the metal is and
have a safe setup. I have used those two by fours for almost ten years now.

I have pictures somewhere if you want to see.

Jim

On Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 4:17 PM, Dan Barrett <dbx@pobox.com> wrote:

> Anyone have instructions for building a hoist to drop a bus engine?
> Searched the archives and never came across what I remembered --
> something involving 2x4s set across the engine compartment?  Any leads
> appreciated.
>
> Best,
> d.
>
> --
> 1990 GL -- Mudskipper
>