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Oct 11, 2003 | 04:20 PM

bob-63-292

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engine removal

I've got a 292 V8, 1963. Where do you hook up the engine hoist to the engine??? It's not real obvious to me (but I've never pulled an engine before).

Bob

Oct 11, 2003 | 08:15 PM

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Usually you can remove a bolt on each side of the intake manafold and put a longer bolt in place of the ones you remove and attach your chain or lifting device there.

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Oct 11, 2003 | 09:29 PM

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If you have time weld up a piece of 1/4 inch steel that will bolt to the carb. mounts on the intake manifold and have a loop for a chain. Pull the engine and it is a cheap fix that if you make big enough can be used on all engines.

Oct 12, 2003 | 04:22 PM

Rosati

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Easier than those, just wrap your chain around each exhaust manifold, run a grade 8 bolt thru it. Be sure to balance the engine (with or without trans) before picking up more then a few inches. Those old cast iron logs will hold the weiht with no problems.

Oct 13, 2003 | 09:40 AM

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I'll give 'er a try tonight then. Thanks!

Bob

Oct 27, 2003 | 11:07 AM

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Finally got it out! Outside of being unable to remove the distributor, was pretty straight forward. I bought a load leveler at HF and looped the chains around the exhaust manifold on each side.

I hear distributor removal is a common PROBLEM on these old engines so am leaving that effort to the machine shop.

Question: can these engines rest on the oil pan or should I build some support box to carry it down to the machine shop?

Bob

Oct 27, 2003 | 12:16 PM

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I have tossed one of my not-in-use spare tires in the bed (no rim of course) and dropped the engine into the hole with the pan in the middle of the tire. Need to secure it from the sides though as it will want to wobble around....
--Mike G