lonejacklarry Posted July 8, 2019 Report Posted July 8, 2019 I got my 230 inline 6 back from the engine builder yesterday. It is buttoned up but has no accessories bolted on. My quandary? How do you attach the little engine to an engine hoist without using the head bolts? The head is on and torqued so I don't have that option. I don't have the intake or headers installed but the studs look fairly flimsy to hold half of the engine weight. There are other bolt holes on the other side but they, too, do not look very sturdy. My best guess is a nylon hoist rope in between the bottom pulley and the block and a sling type thing on a bell housing bolt. And, yes, I did a search but all I found had the head removed prior to lifting. Additionally, when the engine and transmission are put together the sling toward the back might work. The option I describe will make for a top heavy situation however. I plan on installing the engine and transmission as a complete unit before the cab is mounted so odd lifting techniques will be avoided. Any suggestions will be appreciated Quote
Young Ed Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 Personally I've always used the headbolts anyways. Just re torque the two bolts 1 Quote
lonejacklarry Posted July 9, 2019 Author Report Posted July 9, 2019 Thanks, Ed. I wondered if that were possible. While I'm asking are those two head studs sturdy enough to lift the engine and transmission? Quote
59bisquik Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 Same as Ed... just make sure you retorque them after. Quote
tom'sB2B Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 I used head bolts and then retorqued. No problem so far. Quote
RobertKB Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 As above. I've done it to lots of engines without any problems. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 ever try the line......Hey Baby, you look really built ! 1 Quote
lonejacklarry Posted July 9, 2019 Author Report Posted July 9, 2019 As a rule, I try not to pick up things that are 300+ pounds. Now in the south I don't know. 1 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 9, 2019 Report Posted July 9, 2019 27 minutes ago, lonejacklarry said: As a rule, I try not to pick up things that are 300+ pounds. Now in the south I don't know. you have the south, then you have all the places in the US that wish they were in the south.... 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted July 10, 2019 Report Posted July 10, 2019 18 hours ago, Plymouthy Adams said: you have the south, then you have all the places in the US that wish they were in the north.... Fixed your post for you... 1 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 10, 2019 Report Posted July 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, ggdad1951 said: Fixed your post for you... and there is one of them now.....lol I like the north, my original home, the often cooler temp in summer. But you can have the winters, the bad roads and the other high cost of living conditions. I still visit a bit...but that is as far as it goes. Quote
Mike36 Posted July 10, 2019 Report Posted July 10, 2019 38 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said: and there is one of them now.....lol I like the north, my original home, the often cooler temp in summer. But you can have the winters, the bad roads and the other high cost of living conditions. I still visit a bit...but that is as far as it goes. Does the sheriff know you’re coming up here? ? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 10, 2019 Report Posted July 10, 2019 no, I usually just sneak in and get out rather quick... Quote
Old CWO Posted July 10, 2019 Report Posted July 10, 2019 Silly Yankees and Rebels, everyone knows the West is the Best, our old Mopars don't rust! 2 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted July 10, 2019 Report Posted July 10, 2019 Well the Mississippi River is there for a reason and there is always those that say we have a left coast and a RIGHT coast...and that western coast some day folks will ask what became of it.. and the answer will still be correct to say it LEFT 1 1 Quote
greg g Posted July 11, 2019 Report Posted July 11, 2019 Do you have the front sheet metal off?? Installing the engine with the trans attached required some very steep angles which are mitigated if the dog house is removed. If you still have fenders etc on the car I would do the engine and then put the trans in once the engine is located and secured to it's mounts. Quote
greg g Posted July 11, 2019 Report Posted July 11, 2019 Did your rebuilders not tell you about the necessity of doing a full head retorque after it has run through a full operating temp cycle? If he did not he should have. He should have also given you a bolt sequence to follow while doing this process. Those bolts used for lifting would typically be among the last to be retightened. So zqpping them down after the lift and then doing the retorque after running it up to temp would address any concerns about being properly torqued. Quote
lonejacklarry Posted July 12, 2019 Author Report Posted July 12, 2019 23 hours ago, greg g said: Do you have the front sheet metal off?? Yes. Nothing but the frame. Quote
lonejacklarry Posted July 12, 2019 Author Report Posted July 12, 2019 15 hours ago, greg g said: Did your rebuilders not tell you about the necessity of doing a full head retorque after it has run through a full operating temp cycle? Yes, to this one, too. Quote
lonejacklarry Posted July 13, 2019 Author Report Posted July 13, 2019 1 hour ago, greg g said: Do you have the tightening sequence? Yes. Quote
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