engine support fixture and proper location
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Racer
Joined: May 2005
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Where do you support engine from above w engine support?
Anyone know where to hook the engine support fixture to the engine? In the process of dropping lower cradle and need to properly support the motor from above
tia
tia
Last edited by tripz; Mar 28, 2015 at 05:18 PM.
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
I did mine on jack stands and supported it from the balancer and after the cradle was removed, put the stands on the engine mount tabs that bolt to the block.
While the cradle is out, make sure that you carefully inspect the engine mount rubber cushions for cracks and wear.
BC
While the cradle is out, make sure that you carefully inspect the engine mount rubber cushions for cracks and wear.
BC
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Raleigh NC
That is the LAST place id support the motor. I use two longer grade (whatever the strongest bolts are) bolts and replaced the two middle oem bolts on the valley cover. Then I use a cherry picker to support and or pull the motor
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 280
Likes: 10
I did mine on jack stands and supported it from the balancer and after the cradle was removed, put the stands on the engine mount tabs that bolt to the block.
While the cradle is out, make sure that you carefully inspect the engine mount rubber cushions for cracks and wear.
BC
While the cradle is out, make sure that you carefully inspect the engine mount rubber cushions for cracks and wear.
BC
Everything worked out well and hopefully Ive corrected any leak. Nothing spotted so far
