Engine Removal Question

[JoshStratton]

Which bolts do you all attach your cherry picker to when you are removing your engines? I am about ready to pull and the bolts I am looking at are kind of tiny and on the head.

[smittys69]

You can use an adapter plate to mount in place of your carb on your intake manifold and pick there or use your intake manifold bolts (front and rear - opposite of each other) to pick from. Make sure that your bolts are strong enough though. You might go pick up some grade 5 or grade 8 bolts for those locations just for the pick.

[baz67]

what he said

[camaro608]

buy one of these...it will help

[Rocko71]

i just thread long bolts through the chain link and on opposite sides of the intake manifold bolt holes. I use big washers to keep the chain from sliding over the heads. its cheaper than buying one of those plates and works just as well.

[JoshStratton]

I ended up buying one from Jegs since they are right down the street. It actually worked really well. I wouldnt trust it to hold the thing long term, but it did it's job.

Thanks!

[David Pozzi]

I use a Harbor Freight leveler with four chains. Turn the crank and you can raise or lower the back of the engine, even if it has the trans on it.

[JoshStratton]

Thanks! I am going to get one of those when I put an engine back in. I was going to go to Jegs but now I will check out the Harbor Freight one.

[Maxoctane]

I use a Harbor Freight leveler with four chains. Turn the crank and you can raise or lower the back of the engine, even if it has the trans on it.

i use a leveler also that i got from kragen and just use 2 grade 5 bolts in the heads. when you reinstall the engine wrap the ends of the chains in shop rags or you'll damage that freshly painted engine!