Engine removal by exhaust manifolds

[Gerald C.]

I saw in a recent Restorer magazine that they were pulling an engine by wrapping straps around the exhaust manifolds.

I had not seen this done ans was curious if anyone has used this method. It seems a little "cleaner" and more leveling.

I was going to pull my motor with the attachment to the intake manifold.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

jerry

[Joe R.]

Re: Engine removal by exhaust manifolds

I saw in a recent Restorer magazine that they were pulling an engine by wrapping straps around the exhaust manifolds.

I had not seen this done ans was curious if anyone has used this method. It seems a little "cleaner" and more leveling.

I was going to pull my motor with the attachment to the intake manifold.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

jerry

Jerry,

Can you post a copy of the article? I must have missed it somehow. I have only seen two methods. The one you mention and the other one is attaching chains to the heads. I plan to use the intake manifold plate with a load leveler when I reinstall my engine. I probably won't have the exhaust manifolds on, since that gains you some side to side clearance. Also, the motor mounts would be easier to install without the exhaust manifolds mounted.

Good luck,
Joe

[Wayne W.]

Re: Engine removal by exhaust manifolds

Whats the old saying? Whats good for the goose...

[John D.]

Re: Engine removal by exhaust manifolds

wayne,
I'm not sure what's scarier, the engine hook or that spring compression fixture hanging over that guys head.

[Terry M.]

Re: Engine removal by exhaust manifolds

wayne,
I'm not sure what's scarier, the engine hook or that spring compression fixture hanging over that guys head.

No safety glasses...... Hmmmm. The good old days??

[Mark L.]

[Jack H.]

Re: Engine removal by exhaust manifolds

A fellow chapter member who's ex-Navy (machinest) pulls engines all the time this way, Jerry. He wraps LONG v-belts around the mani's (where they attach to the block) and simply runs a hook through the four upper loose ends. Never a problem! It's amazing how strong v-belts are...

[Gerald C.]

Re: Engine removal by exhaust manifolds

I thought I saw this method in the article about a 1959 or 1960 that was being done in Europe ot Australia.

I'm not at home, so I can't look it up specifically.

[Clem Z.]

Re: Engine removal by exhaust manifolds

i lifted every engine i ever did by the 4 bolts in the carb mounting area of the aluminum intake manifold with never a problem. just make sure you have full thread engagement of all 4 bolts.

[Jim T.]

Re: Engine removal by exhaust manifolds

I have removed and installed SB's using a 2 inch wide nylon woven 1/4 inch thick wrapping through the exhaust manifolds.

[Paul J.]

Re: Engine removal by exhaust manifolds

I use bolts in the head and an engine leveler. That way the weakest point is the bolt.

Lifting by the exhaust manifolds obviuosly works, but I cringe at putting that kind of torque loading on the ears of a hollow casting.

[John H.]

Re: Engine removal by exhaust manifolds

The engine dress line hooks carried them that way for almost 20 years (photo below is 1959).

[Joseph E.]

Re: Engine removal by exhaust manifolds

The last time I pulled the engine out of my BB "66 I used the exhaust manifold mounting holes to locate a steel plate that I had fabricated for just this purpose. The plate is made of 3/8 inch steel. It mounts flat across all of the exhaust ports so all eight bolts can be used to secure one to each side. The length of the lower section is long enough so that when the second piece, in a vertical position, is welded to the first there is clearance for chain attachment with bolts via holes drilled into the second piece. Welding the two pieces together is obviously done off of the car and after the proper angle was established. Personally, I've never trusted using the four small carb mounting holes in the intake to ljift a motor without incident or damage. That is just my opinion, though.

Joe #45420