I'm moving closer to the point where I'll be taking out my motor from the bottom. I purchased a 2 ton cherry picker, but I'm not sure how to raise the front of the car. Some have suggested using the bumper mounts, not sure which ones or if there's another approach. I might also need help in how to hook up to the cherry picker.
Thanks,
Jim

Some good pictures in this link: https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post4842220

I used 2 jackstands in the back as a pivot. I balanced it so you can pick up the front by hand. I used a cherry picker and a pallet jack for the engine. The pallet jack was great because it was so low and it was easy to move the engine plus I didn't have to raise the car that high. I used the bumper mounts with chains. You have to position them so you don't hit any part of the front radiator frame. I installed the headers,transmision, alternator and powersteering pump. I lowered the car down and raised the K member with the pallet jack. Done 2 cars this way. Both small blocks and even stored the engine under. The pallet jack is the best....

Thanks for the replies!
But, you can't be the only ones doing this....
Jim

I did it on a couple of cars side by side at the same time...and I went around the core support areas. (they where not Mopars, but Holdens..and done the same way basically with a K frame that drops out with all the suspension)
The bracket bolted to the bumper mounts would be another great way to go and nice and solid. Might be a little harder with yours and the odd shaped bumper
Might see if there is a way to grab from the bumper bracket areas perhaps without hitting the front valance or stone tray

I did a Dart ages ago too now that I think of it, think I went off the bumper area back then too

I installed mine from the bottom. I used the mounts from the rottiserie bolted to my front bumper mounts to pick up the car. I used a cherry picker To lift the front, then put jack stands under the frame rails. Then I connected the picker to the motor. I rolled the motor and tranny under the car with a atv jack and a floor jack under the tranny.

There are picture on the site in my signature. Look under motor and install.

Hope this helped a little, good luck

Installing the drivetrain from the bottom sure seemed appealing to me at first too, so I was going to try to install-it-from-the-bottom on my 1970. I had never done it before, and decided I didn't have a way to lift the motor & K-frame up to put in the 4 K-frame bolts ect without making or buying something like a dolly or a pallet jack. in the end I decided to go with what I know, so I just used the traditional drop-from-the-top method.

I had the clutch, scattershield, and water pump already installed on my 440 when I dropped it in. There was about 3/4 of an inch extra clearance as it went in, the front suspension and brakes were all in and done and the transmission was easy to put in with a floorjack.

I have done it this way many times in the past, and was familiar with doing it this way by myself. The main reason I considered doing it from the bottom in the first place was because I was concerned that I may scratch up something and it looked so easy, which I'm sure it is if you have the right equiptment.

To overcome my concern about scratching anything, I layed bubble wrap and then cardboard around the engine compartment and used wire to hang my headers in place before putting in the engine. It was easier for me, and I didn't scratch anything.

I'm guessing I need to remove my bumper to raise the front of the car?
Jim

You have posted before about this subject, many people responded. Did'nt many people offer suggestions? Why post again?

Here's how I did mine:





The bracket just bolts to the bumper mounting points, and worked great as far as making it super easy to do the install. The only down side was that I probably spent 8 hours fabricating it. It's adjustable, though, so I hope to use it on the Coronet when I get to that car.

Sorry Gary,
I'm still looking for more information. This is a big deal to me and I want to be sure to cover all the bases. I will be asking more questions as I get closer to be sure i do things the best way. The more I ask, and I'm sure it's the same for you, the more answers I get. Some people are very creative and I'm sure there's other ideas out there. I saw your version, but I don't have the lift you have so I need some alternatives.
Jim