I thought about using an engine hoist but if I leave it up there a long time the hydraulics will bleed off and lower the engine. Do they make them with a support ratchet or something?

I am into metalworking and think I could build one with some scrap I have laying around. It would be fairly simple. I could engineer it but need to know the best support points. If I could just get a photo, drawing or both, I could make one, and that would be my preference.

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Steve
1985 Mercedes 500SL Euro (Gray market)
1995 BMW 520i Euro (Gray market)
1992 BMW 525it Wagon
1994 Honda Del Sol Si