Re: Attach points for engine lift?
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They do make various lift brackets to hook the back of a head, those 2 intake valley bolts, and a front accessory drive bolt.
I was nervous, but I did lift a core 5.7 with a 727 (dry and no converter) up and out of my Coronet with just the 2 valley bolts and it held. I typically don't do a carb plate, but it felt similar.
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Re: Attach points for engine lift?
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yes you need to take the intake off to get to the valley bolts. it's plastic so it's easy to damage too with a chain over top.
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Re: Attach points for engine lift?
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[color:#CC6600][/color] If it has the brackets/accessories on the front, there should be a long stud above the water pump just hanging out there by itself. Thats the front attaching point. :)The other is under the intake. Its a threaded hole in the block, in the "lifter valley" where the mds plugs/solenoids are residing [color:#CC6600]
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Re: Attach points for engine lift?
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Here is a shot from my 6.4( if this pic doesn't show i apologize)- the holes i mentioned are also used to anchor the mds harness
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Re: Attach points for engine lift?
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I made one out of some scrap steel when I needed to do the engine swap on the 2004 Durango. I've made some small changes since these pics were taken.
I changed where the front attaching points are to where it uses the bolt holes where the intake bolts on and another bolt that connects it to the timing cover at the center.
I literally put the tab at the center through the slot that normally has the chain coming out of it on the engine hoist boom. Since the engine sits so far under the cowl I needed to connect it as low as possible on the engine. I pulled the engine out of the Durango without taking the hood off.
Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol
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Re: Attach points for engine lift?
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At one time I think Motion Raceworks sold a lift plate for the G3. I saw them post something recently alluding to the fact that they are about to release a new lineup of G3 stuff so maybe that will come back.
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Re: Attach points for engine lift?
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I am amazed that those tiny valley bolt holes could support the weight.
I've always thought and cannot help to cringe when I see someone lift an engine with a carb plate,especially on an aluminum intake,, but its done everyday.
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Re: Attach points for engine lift?
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I did use my leveler in that fashion once. But I swapped from car to truck accessory plate on to test fit other things and that doesn't have the stud to mount to in the front. That's when I had to just use the valley bolts.
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Re: Attach points for engine lift?
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Having taken log manifolds on and off while in my 69 Coronet - it's a PITA. I wouldn't want these brackets which force you to do the manifold/header R&R in the car.
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Re: Attach points for engine lift?
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Looks interesting, did you put on diagonally and lift in middle? Problem is my 5.7 motor doesn’t have a threaded hole on back side off head? Only thread holes are on front
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