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Re: Motor Installation From Underneath
[Re: burdar]
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01/31/09 08:50 AM
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I see that people are using cherry pickers to lift the front end up. I was planning on taking the car to a shop just to use there hoist. That way I could come straight down with the body instead of at an angle. Apparently this isn't an issue then?
Engine crane works great.
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Re: Motor Installation From Underneath
[Re: Challenger 1]
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02/01/09 09:52 AM
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I've done this, but one thing I would suggest is to have the engine/trans on something with castors. Much easier to wiggle it in to the proper location than using stands. I had the lower control arms mounted with ball joints and had no issues there either. Good luck! 
1972 Plymouth Cuda 340 4 speed
1971 Plymouth Road Runner 383 Auto
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Re: Motor Installation From Underneath
[Re: burdar]
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02/01/09 06:01 PM
02/01/09 06:01 PM
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I see that people are using cherry pickers to lift the front end up. I was planning on taking the car to a shop just to use there hoist. That way I could come straight down with the body instead of at an angle. Apparently this isn't an issue then?
I have a 4 post lift and a cherry picker and used both of them th install the Hemi in my 66 Coronet.
Unfortunately, the lip for the drip pans on the lift wheel runners were too wide to allow the engine to fit between them. I took my die grinder and "relieved" those area of the drip pan flanges of their excess metal so it would fit. If I had nor been in the middle of thin install I would have just used the cherry picker and floor jacks.
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Re: Motor Installation From Underneath
[Re: 426runner]
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02/03/09 12:00 PM
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These things were real complete when they installed them.....
....there is nothing like driving my 1968 Hemi Dart around town and having people looking at you like you're nuts!!
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Re: Motor Installation From Underneath
[Re: Challenger 1]
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02/03/09 12:50 PM
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pardon my ignorance for i have never done this method before either, but why even have the front end installed and just do it after the "K" is bolted up?
You could install the suspension after the engine is installed but it's easier to get to everything before hand. That way you don't take the chance of messing up the paint on the body if you slip with a wrench.
The factory had most everything installed on on the k-member before it was installed in the car.
It's much easier to install the K without the lower arms hanging there and it is no trouble to install them after the K is in place. No risk in nicking the paint IMO. Done it a couple times.
Exactly , I don't know anyone that drops the K frame and motor assembly to do front end work ... 
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other than removing sparkplugs, header bolts, steering linkage, jacking/loosing up the engine, and moving the header around for enough space for the starter to drop out. 
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