Hoisting an Engine/Transmission?
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10/20/10 01:21 PM
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OrangeProwler
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Just wondering if I need any grade bolts or if I should use the water pump and intake manifold bolts? It's a 400 Chrysler and 727 setup. My Harbor Freight Engine Hoist is setup for two tons. I am wondering if I should get another chain other than what comes with the hoist? Also, if I need any other bolts what size and how long should I get and where should I attach? Thanks in advance.
Last edited by magnumminded; 10/20/10 01:30 PM.
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Re: Hoisting an Engine/Transmission?
[Re: Neil]
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10/22/10 12:53 PM
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I know a lot of people use those carb lifting plates, but I'd have a hard time trusting those four little 3/8 bolts to hold a big block and transmission. Especially in an aluminum intake.
I'd really be thinking about it when the engine is sky-hig and dangling over my car!
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Re: Hoisting an Engine/Transmission?
[Re: HitIt]
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10/22/10 06:03 PM
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I know a lot of people use those carb lifting plates, but I'd have a hard time trusting those four little 3/8 bolts to hold a big block and transmission. Especially in an aluminum intake.
I'd really be thinking about it when the engine is sky-hig and dangling over my car!
That's to bad, because the carb lifting plate is much more compact and easier to use than those load levers.
I have used a home made carb lifting plate for 30 years now, I have lifted countless motors with one, even heavy International gas truck engines which weigh way more than a BB.
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Re: Hoisting an Engine/Transmission?
[Re: RapidRobert]
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10/23/10 09:50 AM
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as for the 4 little bolts holding the whole thing up, the shear-strength rating on those 4 bolts is way above the weight of a BB chrysler/727. believe me.
I do but are the threads in an alum intake strong enough? I'll take your word for it if you say they are. Andy is that you in the pic 
Yes they are, I've lifted motors and trannys with aluiminum manifolds scores(many) of times.
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Re: Hoisting an Engine/Transmission?
[Re: OrangeProwler]
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10/23/10 09:58 AM
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I'm convinced. On the load leveler I take off the handle & weld on a nut & use & air ratchet cause when it's in the air w a certain angle you cant turn the handle & I bolt the rear chains to not the rear intake bolts but the next pair forward so it clears the firewall
Last edited by RapidRobert; 10/23/10 04:22 PM.
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