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Good morning FTE. Finished the hoist.
Going to lift out the engine this week. Not sure where to tie in. The engine runs great and doesn't need to be disassemble at this time. BJ suggested using a manifold lifting plate.
Like that idea, simply remove carb and lift from the manifold. The manual shows a lifting sling picking up the engine with what lookes like hooks under the exhaust manifolds. I have heavy duty straps and could use this method too.
Both the intake and exhaust manifolds are oringinal and may have unseen hidden weakness. I would like to leave bell and transmission attached. Not sure if the added weight makes a difference to either lifting method. Any pros or cons, or advice for the novice?
I would be a little cautious on the manifolds as you mentioned the age leaves things questionable . To lift with the trans attached you will need your center farther back and I'm not sure if the carb plate will give you enough but if you mount it as far back as possible and hook to the farthest loop you may be ok . It's pretty common to need to readjust once you start to lift and find the sweet spot .
Yup those are very good but a little pricey if your not going to use it much although you might be able to borrow one or possibly a tool rent place . You would also need to find some mounting spots as I'm not sure it could be made to work with the carb mount option .
Yup those are very good but a little pricey if your not going to use it much although you might be able to borrow one or possibly a tool rent place . You would also need to find some mounting spots as I'm not sure it could be made to work with the carb mount option .
There are two places on the trans that look perfect.
Although the parking brake arm uses original rivets.
Definitely not , for those of us that use some of these tools very rarely it's the only way we could have them . That piece made with domestic steel and union labor would be three or four times as much .
It appears it would be pretty easy to pull the exhaust manifolds and use those bolt holes for lifting points. I'd guess you are going to have over 700 lbs hanging, I'd want some 3/8" or 7/16" bolts holding it up.
