Engine Lift Points
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Engine Lift Points
I have removed and installed a few 302 and 351 engines as well as several four cylinders, but never an FE. Now I'm getting ready to pull my 360 and I'm trying to figure out the best way to hook up to it.
I know I can remove the intake and hook the chains to bolts threaded into the holes for the intake bolts, but I'd rather remove it in one piece. There doesn't appear to be many places to attach the chains to.
I have seen plates that you attach to the intake in place of the carb with a lifting eye on it, but I don't know if my aluminum intake is strong enough to support the weight.
Where are the best places to attach to when lifting an FE?
I know I can remove the intake and hook the chains to bolts threaded into the holes for the intake bolts, but I'd rather remove it in one piece. There doesn't appear to be many places to attach the chains to.
I have seen plates that you attach to the intake in place of the carb with a lifting eye on it, but I don't know if my aluminum intake is strong enough to support the weight.
Where are the best places to attach to when lifting an FE?
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I have removed and installed a few 302 and 351 engines as well as several four cylinders, but never an FE. Now I'm getting ready to pull my 360 and I'm trying to figure out the best way to hook up to it.
I know I can remove the intake and hook the chains to bolts threaded into the holes for the intake bolts, but I'd rather remove it in one piece. There doesn't appear to be many places to attach the chains to.
I have seen plates that you attach to the intake in place of the carb with a lifting eye on it, but I don't know if my aluminum intake is strong enough to support the weight.
Where are the best places to attach to when lifting an FE?
I know I can remove the intake and hook the chains to bolts threaded into the holes for the intake bolts, but I'd rather remove it in one piece. There doesn't appear to be many places to attach the chains to.
I have seen plates that you attach to the intake in place of the carb with a lifting eye on it, but I don't know if my aluminum intake is strong enough to support the weight.
Where are the best places to attach to when lifting an FE?
on the othe head it has holes in the same place at the back.
there is enough iron(FE) there to lift the freakin heavy motor and the c-6 tranny as one.
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I have used a lifting plate on my aluminum intake to pull my 390 several times with no problems. The trick is to make sure you have enough chain between the lifting arm and the hook, otherwise the engine doesn't have much play in getting it positioned properly and it will bind together. Too much chain and you can't lift it high enough to clear the radiator support, and you'll have to deflate your front tires to get clearance...haha.
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I have used a lifting plate on my aluminum intake to pull my 390 several times with no problems. The trick is to make sure you have enough chain between the lifting arm and the hook, otherwise the engine doesn't have much play in getting it positioned properly and it will bind together. Too much chain and you can't lift it high enough to clear the radiator support, and you'll have to deflate your front tires to get clearance...haha.
I know metal is a lot stronger than I think so I'm sure I could lift the whole engine using the intake, it just makes me nervous. I'm not too worried about the radiator support since I'm in the process of removing it for repair anyway.
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If your going to put the engine on an engine stand, make sure it's a 2,000 lb. stand or bigger. I had a 1,000 lb. stand fail on me. Almost took my right arm with it and cost me about $400.00 in damaged parts.
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I also have a load leveler, but when using it the set-up will hang down lower and the crane will have to lift higher. I have to watch how much clearance I have above to not hit the garage door when it's open and right above me...not to mention exceeding the max lifting height mark on the ram. But either way I get it done.
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Got the beast out of the truck yesterday. I already had the core support out so I didn't have to lift very high or take the hood off. With the carb off and the load leveler situated just above the intake I was able to lift it using the two holes in the heads. I have it on a 2000 lb stand, it's not going anywhere.
I did learn a valuable lesson, though. Always double check to make sure you have everything disconnected and removed. Thought I did, but had forgotten about the clutch inspection cover. Took me a few minutes to find out why it wouldn't separate from the tranny!
Was also shocked that the exhaust manifold bolts all came out without incident.
I did learn a valuable lesson, though. Always double check to make sure you have everything disconnected and removed. Thought I did, but had forgotten about the clutch inspection cover. Took me a few minutes to find out why it wouldn't separate from the tranny!
Was also shocked that the exhaust manifold bolts all came out without incident.
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I had the stand since new and it wasn't damaged. It had a weld at the base of the upright fail. When you go to the 2,000 lb. stand the upright has angular braces, welds and bolting, thicker walls and it was only about 30 bucks more than the 1,000 lb. stand. Why take the chance for that amount of money.
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