Engine pulling question - where connect

[tdskip]

Guys - where do you connect the chain to the engine when you are pulling a motor? I've successfully done this before on a MGB engine, but haven't pulled a TR motor before.

Any pics?

Thanks!

 

[DNK]

To the 2 engine hoist pieces on the motor.

 

[Tabcon]

Sometimes the rear lifting eye has been removed, it was on my car. I just removed and replaced one of the head bolt nuts at the rear of the head inserting 2 heavy duty washers with the chain sandwiched in between. Worked great.

 

[TR3driver]

Earlier TRs (like my TR3/A) did not have lifting eyes from the factory. I generally just stick a chain link under a head nut, front & rear (one on each side for reasonable balance).

Adding the lift eyes is another option, but note that the studs were made longer to accommodate the extra thickness.

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

Hey Tom,

Not sure if you were asking about the 6 or 3 so I thought I would post both.

On the 6, I used the stock attachment point at the rear of the engine where the ground strap is. If you look at the second pic, you can see the pick up point I used for the front. I always thought that this was a stock piece but after attending a TRials, I was told it wasn't. You could always use the head stud instead.

On the 3, I had two pick up points that I assume(d) were stock. You can see them in the pics below.

Cheers,
M. Pied Lourd

 

[angelfj1]

Did this 10 years ago. You will notice that we were able to pull the engine and transmission together. With the correct equipment, this is not a bad job. The load leveler gizmo (not sure what these are called) is a must for pulling the engine with the trans because of the extreme angle required. I did this job before I owned an engine hoist. I had to jerry-rig a chain fall and temporary A-frame. With the trans it's a heavy load, beyond the 2x8 rafters in my garage!

 

[TR3driver]

The load leveler gizmo (not sure what these are called) is a must for pulling the engine with the trans because of the extreme angle required.

Surely does make the job easier. Yet I have gotten by with just a hook on the hoist and a chain that would slip through the hook; plus a couple of big tapered drifts (punches) to lever the chain through the hook and lock it in place.

The hoist was a simple cable puller (aka "come along"), linked to a braced rafter in the garage. Well, actually I used the rafter without bracing several times, until it broke. After that, I decided the bracing was required :laugh:

Necessity is a mother, and all that.

 

[M_Pied_Lourd]

I have had good success with the Oberg Tilt Lift....used it several times now and wouldn't be without one now.

Cheers,
M. Pied Lourd

 

[tdskip]

Thanks guys - exactly what I was looking for. And while I'm pulling a TR4 engine (out of a TR3) I'm sure it won't be long before a 6 engine has to come out as well....

I'm going to go after it on Sunday so I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[tdskip]

The hoist was a simple cable puller (aka "come along"), linked to a braced rafter in the garage. Well, actually I used the rafter without bracing several times, until it broke. After that, I decided the bracing was required

LOL Randall

 

[tdskip]

Hey - just remembered that a local guy down here who has got 30+ years of experience connected the chain to the stems used to hold the valve cover in place. I winced but he said he's being going that for years without any problems. Sure made it easy....

(ducks for cover...)