engine removal question
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Drifting
Joined: May 1999
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From: Joliet IL
engine removal question
I'm in the process of pulling the engine out of the 96. Where are the proper places to connect the chain to the engine. I bought one that has two matal brackets at the ends, just need to figure out where to bolt them.
Melting Slicks
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From: Austin, TX
Re: engine removal question (maduraj)
You can use the intake manifold bolts. you'll need to use two in opposite corners to balance the engine. You'll also probably need to get slightly longer bolts to allow for the extra thickness of the brackets and any spacers you need. Tighten them down with the brackets on. Be careful not to bounce the thing around too much because all of that weight is on the aluminum heads.
That's how I did it on mine and had absolutely no problems.
That's how I did it on mine and had absolutely no problems.
Melting Slicks
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From: Las Vegas NV
Re: engine removal question (maduraj)
Does that thing with two metal bracket has a level of some kind so you can adjust the balance? If it is, you need to get two chain to hook in the two metal bracket and from those two chain you have four point to hook up to the engine.
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Drifting
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From: Joliet IL
Re: engine removal question (vettef6)
I already took the tranny off. The engine is coming out by itself. The chain I have only has two brackets. I was told to pull it by the heads but just wanted to make sure.
Melting Slicks
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From: Las Vegas NV
Re: engine removal question (maduraj)
If you only use the chain you have now, two point to connect to the engine then do like MarkBychowski wrote. That way you can pull the engine out but you can't adjust the balance of the engine while pulling it out. To make llife easier, buy a leveler so you can attach the chain with four attach point to the engine heads
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