Engine lifting points?
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Engine lifting points?
Im about to pull a 351 windsor out of my truck and im not sure where the safest points are to attach the cherry picker. I know of the carb plate and im not sure if my Aluminum Edelbrock intake will hold the weight of an engine with a carb plate. I also know of attaching the little plates under a head bolt on either corner. What is the best method? Is the carb plate safe with my intake? Is there another methode? thanks matt.
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It doesn't take much to lift it. I usually use one bolt through the chain and screwed into the front of the head on the driver's side after I take the power steering pump loose, and one bolt through the chain screwed into the rear passenger side head.
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i have seen them use those carb plates on bigblocks with aluminum intakes.you would be surprised how strong those manifolds are.
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Yea they are! I actually pulled the engine out about 3 weeks ago so I dont think advice for getting it out is needed. I just used really heavy chain and Grade A bolts in the heads. came out easy! And FYI Blue56F100 Its four wheel drive I dont believe it would be any easier. I just Lifted the tranny with a jack and stacked concrete blocks under it.
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Your right, with 4x4, leave the transfer case and tranny behind. Don't have enough room and very ackward to handle has a whole assembly. But 2x2 it's easier to pull them together.
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