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lifting body to install engine from below #1783717
03/19/15 04:07 PM
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This worked OK, to remove the engine but as you can see, the cherry picker's legs are in the way.


To get the engine back in, I was going to make an extension out of angle iron to get the cherry picker out away from the body. I was going to bolt some angle iron to the bumper mounts and then a piece of angle iron in between those to lift against. I've seen people do this before.

I need a recommendation on what size and thickness of angle iron to get. 1 1/2" wide? 2" wide? 1/8" thick? 1/4" thick? Any suggestions? Thanks

Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: burdar] #1783718
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I perched the car up on jackstands, wheeled the engine/suspension/cherry picker back underneath and hooked back up.

Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1783719
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Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: JMCFAN] #1783720
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Quote:

http://store.uscartool.com/uni-lift-unibody-front-end-lifting-tool.html




That's basically what I want to do but I'm going to use angle iron. I just want a recommendation of what size to use. I used a spare set of bumper brackets to install the engine in my Challenger. I've seen people use angle iron before.


Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: burdar] #1783721
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You can use just about anything. I have the front end off my satellite right now, fenders, hood, engine, trans, suspension and all. If I grab onto the front rad support I can lift the car up by hand.

Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: burdar] #1783722
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I'd say 2"X 1/8"thick will do the job. Maybe 1.750" angle might be OK. I would use 2" myself.

Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1783723
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I just don't know how strong angle iron is. Is 1/8" thick strong enough if I'm going to make the arms roughly 30" long?

Thanks Gary...

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Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: burdar] #1783724
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2" x 1/8" would be plenty IMO. At 30" I would not worry.

Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1783725
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Wishing you the best of luck with the install, Burdar...

Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: ebodyseast] #1783726
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2x2 .125 angle

2x2 .125 square tube

2 bolts/nuts

Drill 6 holes






I had to lift the engine and car with this set up because of the engine/car angle wouldn't allow it to settle at K frame. Long bolts run in, picked up, more blocks under pan. No problems at all.

Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: crackedback] #1783727
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Perfect, thanks everyone!

Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: crackedback] #1783728
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Quote:

2x2 .125 angle

2x2 .125 square tube

2 bolts/nuts

Drill 6 holes

[image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/crackedback/70%20Dart%20340%20EK2/Engineinstall.jpg[/i




I had to lift the engine and car with this set up because of the engine/car angle wouldn't allow it to settle at K frame. Long bolts run in, picked up, more blocks under pan. No problems at all.




This is a nice install.Inexpensive and easy to make.Good job.

Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: burdar] #1783729
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I think the boom on mine must slide out further than the one you have. I've done two...one in a B Body and one in an A with no trouble. Other thing I noticed is my dolley is about 6 or 8" higher. I guess that allows it to fit between the legs without touching the K-frame. No pics on this computer to share...


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Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: skicker] #1783730
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I think I used 1/4 but I can check when I get home Saturday. 2 pieces coming off the bumper bolts (both bolts) with a piece going across with 2 bolts on each side. Not the best picture but you get the idea how they were turned.

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Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: mopar346] #1783731
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Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: mopar346] #1783732
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Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: mopar346] #1783733
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I have a four post lift, I was thinking of doing the install with that, lowering the car over it. I can see how you can get access to the K frame bolts at ground level, but how are you guys getting to holding up the trans? When you have to raise the car to get the trans brace? Wont the engine tilt back on the motor mounts and hit the firewall?


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Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: 5571] #1783734
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I put my engine and trans in from the bottom. Looks like Burdars garage may be a little different then mine though. I jus happened to pick up a 2500 pound atv winch new in the box for $20.00 at a garage sale. Bolted it to a 2x8 piece of ash, supported the roof rafters/joist with 2x4's to the floor. used another 2x4 between the frame rails under the radiator area and hoisted away.. Worked very well. I used 2x6s stacked on a set of snowmobile dollies and strapped engine and trans down to the dollies with a ratchet straps. I had engine and trans in in about 15 minutes. Kevin

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Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: sleddinfool] #1783735
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Re: lifting body to install engine from below [Re: 5571] #1783736
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