Jack placement? for Engine lift on Header Install
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Jack placement? for Engine lift on Header Install
Hello everyone, I was wondering if someone can tell where is the best location for placing a jack under the engine so I can lift it a little? I understand in order to install headers on my '66 F250 with a 390 FE I will need to remove my starter and lift the motor a few inches. Unfortunately I dont own a cherry picker so I'll be doing it the cheap way. I dont want to bend or damage anything by placing it on a bad location. Will I also need to unbolt the trany mounts or am I okay just unbolting the motor mounts? Your help is greatly appriciated.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,305
Likes: 18
From: Boulder Creek, Ca
Well, since nobody has posted any comments might as well add my $.02. Don't seem to recall the engine needed to be raised all that high to thread the header thru. I did not unbolt the tranny, and may be able to thread header without removing the starter, but removing would make it lot easier. Also, frame construction on the F250 is likely slightly different so take this post with a grain of salt. An engine hoist with a short chain should work. Seem to recall on 1 occasion I used a wooden block with floor jack and lifted at the damper, would have preferred another option but think it was because I could not get the hoist to it. Also found little if any clearance on passenger side where header flange meets the cross member, used a die grinder and removed very little material, just enough for sufficient clearance. Anyhow, 
perhaps too much info, hopefully other members will be chiming in with additional and helpful info.
perhaps too much info, hopefully other members will be chiming in with additional and helpful info.
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,305
Likes: 18
From: Boulder Creek, Ca
Reviewing back issues of High Performance Pontiac and happened to come across an article on 'problem solving header' installation, a problem with certain Pontiacs. Anyhow, they removed the 3 bolt flange and install a 'split type' clamp that comes in various widths and runs parallel to the headers/exhause with couple bolts that cinch the two pieces together, simular to a 'band clamp'. Anyhow, food for thought and perhaps another option.
New User
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: mcdonough ga
yoke
your prolly already done.. but here is how i jacked my 360 up to change the oil pan gasket. this setup can be a little tippy so absolutely keep your hands and face clear while going up. use other blocks / chocks and wire to keep the jack and truck in place and to keep the yoke in place. once i got the engine lifted off the engine mounts i put some 2x4's between the engine mounts where they attach to the frame. (like a sandwich). then i let the engine back down on the sandwiched 2x4's and all was safe and solid while being a coupla inches higher.
i only detached the engine mounts.
in the picture, the oil pan is supposed to fit in the space between the two upright pieces.
here is a link to the pic.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/a...pictureid=4347
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hutchie
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
28
Oct 14, 2013 05:28 PM
KIKKUP
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
16
Mar 29, 2013 09:57 AM
gearhed1971
FE & FT Big Block V8 (332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428)
10
Oct 5, 2008 07:04 AM
monkei
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
11
Oct 3, 2003 12:46 PM
