Your Photos / Engine Lifts

sunnyorm

sunnyorm

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I would like to see everybody's Photos

of Your Engine Lifts ( fittings that attach to engine bolts, spark plug holes)

Or Variations used to attach to Hoists.

Thanks
 
I made an overhead frame on casters to lift and move the engine. I like woven nylon rope or seat belts to sling the engine. If the ****** is attached then I add another rope to the ****** to level the assembly.
 

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If you want something to screw into plug holes, buy two of the cheap (~$3) Motorcraft TT10 spark plugs and knock out the porcelain. Put 3/8 grade 5 bolts through them as attachment points. Minimum tensile on ONE 3/8 grade 5 bolt (USA, not Chinese!!) exceeds 5000 lbs.

I always use a screw-crank tilt device to make it safe and easy to get the engine pan over the front member (engine tilted up) and then tilted back to get the exact mating level for the clutch cover casting and front mount. It all then goes in with a wiggle. In this pix I am using the plug hole studs that came with a head puller.
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I use a "normal" engine hoist, with a short strap, with two eye hooks that were attached to fitting that screwed into the spark plug holes. Moved my engine around easily. Very easy to move the engine/transmission to insert into the chassis
 

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This is pretty close to what Mike has. I used the lifting eyes that the vendors have (I think these came from Snyder's). I didn't use the length of chain like Mike did for fear I couldn't lift it high enough in my garage.
 

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Seaslugs,
This has to be one the greatest pictures ever, it brings a laugh because it reminds me of when my brother broke the garage rafters pulling his Camaro engine, you just had to be there.

Thank you for posting it.
GW


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Used to use an old A frame kids swing set, Loop of chain over the top rail, 1/2 ton chain hoist, 2 spark plugs with the centers knocked out and a couple of eye hooks, another short chain to the eye hooks. This setup was usually at a different house every weekend. Just got the chain hoist back from the last guy that used it about 45 years ago. My Dad "borrowed" the chain fall about 50 years ago.
Paul in CT
 
This gantry wasn't wide enough, so I extended it.
 

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gweilbaker said:
Seaslugs,
This has to be one the greatest pictures ever, it brings a laugh because it reminds me of when my brother broke the garage rafters pulling his Camaro engine, you just had to be there.

Thank you for posting it.
GW


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I second that HAHA. An all time classic
 
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I changed from two eyebolts to just one when I saw a famous engine rebuilder lift the engine with one eyebolt in the spark plug hole nearest the firewall. With the flywheel cover and flywheel on the engine it is pretty well balanced. The one-point lift makes it easier to swoop the engine in over the headlight bar and under the firewall -- without making big scratches.
 
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