How to pull the block
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if the head is already off?
(The car is on the side of the road, and, I don't wanna tow the smurf to the garage before the engine is ready to be dropped in).
I don't have a crane, although I can always "rent" one @ Advanced Auto.
Suggestions?
(I will have help, though).
(The car is on the side of the road, and, I don't wanna tow the smurf to the garage before the engine is ready to be dropped in).
I don't have a crane, although I can always "rent" one @ Advanced Auto.
Suggestions?
(I will have help, though).
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I am planning to drop oil and water, and, since the intake and exhaust manifolds are already off to the side, it'll be somewhat simple to pull it.
I'm just concerned about the engine being fairly low in the bay, and having to yank it upwards... (and, possibly, scuffing the bodywork)
I'm just concerned about the engine being fairly low in the bay, and having to yank it upwards... (and, possibly, scuffing the bodywork)
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If you don't wanna **** **** up you need a crane/cherry picker. if you're willing to take the RISK of scratching but do it cheap then do what was previously said. I'd get a good long chain, and a big *** rail/metal pole/strong object, chain that bitch up, and just have two people on each side yank the sucker out.
That's just me tho
That's just me tho
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Not stuck. Just sitting. Parked.
I burned the valve, and, head has already been reworked.
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How would you chain it up? 'Round the oil pan? Forgive the stupidity, as I've only yanked the engine once before, and, never without the head.
I burned the valve, and, head has already been reworked.
Impressed now?
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How would you chain it up? 'Round the oil pan? Forgive the stupidity, as I've only yanked the engine once before, and, never without the head.
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Thanks. Appreciate the advice. 1 head bolt in each location of the "hoist ears" (or whatever those little ******* are called that attach to the head). Got it.
Chain, 2 head bolts, crane, 2 ******** to guide the dead weight.
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I can carry an assembled shortblock by myself. I cannot lift it off the ground, but I can carry it. Two guys should have no problem. I would use four head bolts, two poles, and lift it out with one pole on each shoulder of the two guys. Two guys lift it out, one guy rolls the car back 6ft.
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I put in a short block without a head once. I did what 18psi said, two head studs one on the back left and one on the front right and put the studs thru a chain hole. The chain was small enough that the stock head stud washer didn't go thru.
When my 30 yr old engine lift failed on me a few days ago I got to squat the weight of the engine. The arm of it was on my shoulder, fun stuff.
Like everyone said a short-block is easily moved around by an average built guy. I've moved the extra two I have many times, but getting one out of a engine bay would be a PITA.
Get a lift, a chain, two head studs, **** bitches, crank the lift, roll the car back, done, get money.
When my 30 yr old engine lift failed on me a few days ago I got to squat the weight of the engine. The arm of it was on my shoulder, fun stuff.
Like everyone said a short-block is easily moved around by an average built guy. I've moved the extra two I have many times, but getting one out of a engine bay would be a PITA.
Get a lift, a chain, two head studs, **** bitches, crank the lift, roll the car back, done, get money.