Engine lift points

[Terry Wilkerson]

Are these engine lift points? First pic is the back right second is the front left.

 

[fast 99]

2nd picture is a factory lift bracket. Never used them. Usually used an intake carb plate. If your buying one get a plate with 5 lift holes not 3 if you can find it. The 3 hole plate balances the engine but usually having engine front higher is better. I use the second hole on a 5 hole plate.

 

[1lejohn]

They look like the brackets. I think they would be bolted to the head or block for lifting. I guess technically they are.

 

[GTX63]

Are these engine lift points? First pic is the back right second is the front left.

Yes, but based on experience I don't consider them optimal. A carb plate gives you better control and the ability to tilt the motor as needed.

 

[Terry Wilkerson]

Tran is out does that make using a chain across diagonally acceptable. Hood is off also. Thing is I need to remove it tomorrow. I think motor is junk had milk shake in the pan.

 

[DoubleDingo]

Those are perfectly fine to lift an engine, that's all I've used. You'll be okay remove or stab the engine with those and a chain. I have heard good things using the intake plates, just can't bring myself to use one

 

[AuroraGirl]

Tran is out does that make using a chain across diagonally acceptable. Hood is off also. Thing is I need to remove it tomorrow. I think motor is junk had milk shake in the pan.

milk shake in the pan needs context. was it condensation? not worry. was it after running operating temp? yikes

 

[Terry Wilkerson]

milk shake in the pan needs context. was it condensation? not worry. was it after running operating temp? yikes

Not condensation. It's been consuming coolant. Stopped driving it knowing it has a problem.

 

[fast 99]

Best to use 2 chains diagonal crossing each other. Can usually get engines out with one but installation no. What happens when the engine is slid back on the chain to keep it nose high it will be tilted sideways one way or the other. Have use 2 chains many times on fuel injected engines where there is not a carb mounting.

 

[Camar068]

Those are perfectly fine to lift an engine, that's all I've used. You'll be okay remove or stab the engine with those and a chain. I have heard good things using the intake plates, just can't bring myself to use one

Love the one I got. The screws are kept on the plate and you pull out what you need. Solid and secure to the block.

Nothing wrong with chains, but there's no hunting bolts/washers and setting height of chain when using a block plate.

I would NOT use a plate that bolts where a carb is mounted. Get one that bolts where the intake bolts to the block.

Buy one and done. They aren't expensive considering what you're doing.

 

[AuroraGirl]

also a hoist leveler is nice Ive heard

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[fast 99]

Sometimes people overthink it. Have removed FE Fords, small / big blocks GM, 6.5 diesels with an adapter to Boss 429's with the carb plate. Just did the 429 last week. Never had a problem. Only engine I didn't use a plate on was a 534 Ford. Just be sure the bolts or studs are full depth and tight.

 

[Terry Wilkerson]

It's out. I remover the core support. It will make it easier to install the 6.0 and trans in one piece.
Thanks for all the comments.

 

[mydads84]

2nd picture is a factory lift bracket. Never used them. Usually used an intake carb plate. If your buying one get a plate with 5 lift holes not 3 if you can find it. The 3 hole plate balances the engine but usually having engine front higher is better. I use the second hole on a 5 hole plate.

What size bolts are used with the factory lift brackets?

 

[YakkoWarner]

also a hoist leveler is nice Ive heard

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I have one of those - it really does help. I had to pull and replace the engnie/tranmission as a single unit on my British car build, and you can't remove the front clip or core support on those so it has to go up and over, angle down while moving back and then come level again to get the back of the transmission over an unremovable body crossmember.

Without the leveler it took 3 people and a lot of choice vocabulary, with the leveler I was able to do it solo with a lot less cussing.