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I have always put little engines in with rope and a 2X4 in the distant past. Needless to say I can not do this some 30 years later.

Now I plan to use a rented engine hoist and such.

What do I attach to and do I need some bracket of some sort and what should they look like. All comments welcome, I do not want to touch paint so will use lots of pading as well.
 
Jack - I attach to the 2 bolts holding the valve cover on....have lifted many an engine/trans setup that way...though I do use my engine leveler so I can ge the nose way up in the air to clear the front of the car & to get the transmission down low.
 
Ditto, We always used a come-along from a ceiling beam in the garage attached to the pair of valve cover studs.
 
Engine leveler, yep think that will be a must. Will check that rentall has those with the engine hoist.
 
Wow, I have always used the Alternator bracket and the rear stud for the exhaust manifold. The reason is two fold.

1. The wider stance makes for a better angle adjustment.

2. I had used to use the valve cover bolts, but had found that the large washer ends on the chains get very close to the rocker arms.

Jack, do not forget to get a crowbar handy for lifting up the tranny into the cross member.

Patrick
 
With the engine leveler, you can adjust the angle of the engine/transmission during insertion or removal...makes things go a lot quicker & easier.
 
I use trailer tiedown straps. 1 goes behind the front plate, and 1 in front of the rear plate. Make a sling that hooks on a hook to the hoist. The ability to adjust both straps is handy, and the lack of paint dings is nice,too. Getting the straps un-wedged is the only difficulty, and it's minor. I always have the straps handy, I can't imagine what other utility a leveler has, and chains aren't good for much else, either. Peter
 
Not a bad idea at all Peter, thanks.
 
I bought a cherry picker from pep boys for $120 ($140-$20 mail in rebate). It's a solid one that I am happy with. Once I am all done, I will probably try to sell it on Craiglist for (hopefully) $50-80.

This way, I can have unlimited use, and likely only pay about somewhere around $50 total, which seems very worth it to me. Just an option. I have attached a pic here

Mustafa

YES! The engine is IN! and only 4 months after I bought the cherry picker!! can you believe?! hehe
 

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That's the ticket.
 
i was gonna get one of those also....probably still will someday...good price at harbor freight also......z
 
What the engine leveler does is allow me to "crank" the front or rear of engine up or down slowly or to the amount I need by turning a crank - at 1 place.
 
I've got the Oberg tilt I bought from Moss quite awhile ago. It paid for itself the first time I used it. I can nearly get the engine vertical if I want.
Jeff
 
the Oberg is the one i bought too...you can actually see it in the photo. Also note the computer in the background on the washer with, among other things, BCF loaded on the screen...
 
The Oberg is better than the one that came with my hoist because occassionally I get mine in a place where I can't turn the handle.....Oberg is my next tool purchase.
 
GB1 is right, use either alternator/generator mount, or I have used thermostat housing studs and either a rear head bolt or (my preferrence) top bell housing bolt to lift engine with. A chain diagonally front to rear hanging off a come-along has always been easy enough, though I did just buy an engine hoist from Pep Boys which I have not but am dying to use yet. Valve cover studs are attached to the whole rocker assembly and if damaged, look out, lots more work!
 
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Valve cover studs are attached to the whole rocker assembly and if damaged, look out, lots more work!

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Well, I've never had a problem with all of the MGB, Midget, & MG1100 engines I've pulled using them....& I'd guess somewhere around 100!
 
Re: Question for the experts.....experts ???

Iliked the part about the crowbar above!

Harbor Freight has engine tilters for $23. The even come with two lengths of chain.

Each end of the rear chain goes on the top two bellhousing bolts. Use 2 x 5/16 nf x about 2.5" long. The front chain goes on each side of the dampener. A rental cherry picker or a come along to a top beam works.

I should try the prybar, two or three resident gorrillas a a 12 pack of Bass ale...whaddya think? (hey it's Friday!)
 
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