, so balancer it is. Thx!
Engine jack point?
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Engine jack point?
Hey guys,
I need to raise the motor in our '72 350 about 1/2" to remove a cracked power steering adjustment bracket for welding repair. One mounting point of the bracket is between the motor mount and the engine block, attached with one of the three mount-to-block bolts, so after I remove the long motor mount to frame bolt on the driver's side, I'll be able to jack up the motor and get the PS bracket out.
Are the any problems to be had if I use the balancer as a jack point (with a block of wood as interference)? I don't want to jack against the oil pan, with or without a block of wood, because I don't want to risk denting it.
TIA,
Larry
I need to raise the motor in our '72 350 about 1/2" to remove a cracked power steering adjustment bracket for welding repair. One mounting point of the bracket is between the motor mount and the engine block, attached with one of the three mount-to-block bolts, so after I remove the long motor mount to frame bolt on the driver's side, I'll be able to jack up the motor and get the PS bracket out.
Are the any problems to be had if I use the balancer as a jack point (with a block of wood as interference)? I don't want to jack against the oil pan, with or without a block of wood, because I don't want to risk denting it.
TIA,
Larry
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I think my plan is safe - the motor will be 'up and down' twice. Up once to remove the bracket, and then quickly back down. And then up a second time to reinstall the repaired bracket, and then quickly back down.
And since I've NEVER had a problem with ANY of my plans working EXACTLY as they should, EVER, what could possibly go wrong with this plan, right? Yeah, that's what I thought - I'd better be REAL careful...
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