Engine removal

[Taylorman]

What type of sling do you guys use to remove your engines. Usually I use eye bolts in the intake holes on the heads but they always bend. Is there a better way.

[MAXIMUS]

Yes, try using some nylon straps. I loop mine over the heads & through the hook on my hoist!

[Taylorman]

Are Bassett headers strong enough to support the weight of the engine if i look a nylon strap around them to pull the engine. Seems like ive seen a picture of an engine hanging by nylon straps around exhaust.

[THE BOSTON SIDEWINDER]

3 /8 OR BIGGER SHACKLES(AT ANY GOOD MARINE STORE), A GOOD STOUT CHAIN, AND ANGLE BRACKETS WORK WELL TO GET THE HEAD BOLT AWAY FROM THE CHAIN.
I JUST GO REALLY SLOW AND STEADY.

[MudPumper]

I use a plate that bolts to the intake in place of my carb. I remove the carb and rest it on a towel inbetween the valve cover and manifold, don't have to undo any fuel lines, just the 4 nuts. The plate uses the carb studs and nuts and the hook on the hoist hooks onto the plate. No chains required, no ****in up the paint on the block, or dinging any of the aluminum. I got mine from Pep Boys. I think it was less than 20 bucks.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/3033Carb_Plate-med.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/3033Carb_Plate_1-med.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/3033Carb_Plate_2-med.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/3033Carb_Hoist-med.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/3033Carb_Hoist_1-med.JPG

[Taylorman]

Ive seen those but was always scared to use them. I does not seem like an aluminum intake could support the entire weight of the engine. I do have a tunnel ram with dual carbs so maybe two of them would be pretty strong.

[Taylorman]

Oh, nice engine mudpumper. Sweet paint job and i like that crossover. Not many people run those. When I build a 454, thats what I will use.

[Rexone]

Good nylon straps around the exhaust are fine. headers as well are very strong close up to the heads. If the exhausts are off you can also use bolts screwed into the exhaust port holes and put the straps around those on both sides. Done this many many times. The other methods above also work well. Make sure you use heavy straps capable of holding the engine and not some cheap tiedown deals that have no strength.

[LUVNLIFE]

How many other people use one of those plates. I have always wanted to use one but am also worried the alluminum would strip out. Any problems? And true if you run duals you can use two plates to distribute the load.

[Wet Dream]

People swear by the carb plates. Once you use them, you'll never want anything else. It makes you nervous the first time you use one, but it keeps everything so clean and knick free. As for the aluminum stripping out, there was a post on this a while ago, and although Al might seem weak by comparison its actually stronger than what is needed to lift and support the engine.

[MarKist]

yep.. carb plates is the way to go use them all the time ,was A little shakie the first time ,but after that I never looked back!! works great!
Mark

[MudPumper]

I was a bit weary at first but the engine builder who does all the dyno testing for Teague Custom Marine uses them so I figured it must work.

[MudPumper]

Originally posted by Taylorman
Oh, nice engine mudpumper. Sweet paint job and i like that crossover. Not many people run those. When I build a 454, thats what I will use.
Thanks, Taylorman.
The crossover is from Teague Custom Marine. I thought it was a cleaner look and I didn't have to split the incoming water line, less fittings and what not. They are a bit pricy but I like the look of them.