lifting a 5.3
Thread Starter
Teching In
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
lifting a 5.3 silly question here but!!
where would you position a chain to lift a 5.3 with a engine crane ??? im installing the engine into my c10 this week with the transmission i was thinking about the rear driver cly head (ALLOY HEADS SEAM SCARY) and around the EGR ??? ANY HELP GUYS WOULD BE GREAT!!
where would you position a chain to lift a 5.3 with a engine crane ??? im installing the engine into my c10 this week with the transmission i was thinking about the rear driver cly head (ALLOY HEADS SEAM SCARY) and around the EGR ??? ANY HELP GUYS WOULD BE GREAT!!
Sorry, I haven't got a clue. The last two times I had to lift an engine (neither one a 5.3), they still had the factory lifting lugs attached to the motor. I'm just lending my support so you don't think it's a silly question. 
I'm sure some of the more experienced guys will chime in soon.
I'm sure some of the more experienced guys will chime in soon. 
i used one of them lever' and bolted the chain to the front of both head and the both of the exhaust bolt holes as far rearward as possible.....
I have also just ued a chain from back driver side to the front passenger side..
they both worked ok.
You can just about use any bolt hold, just make sure it is fully secure and not just loose. .else you will strip out the threads.
I have also just ued a chain from back driver side to the front passenger side..
they both worked ok.
You can just about use any bolt hold, just make sure it is fully secure and not just loose. .else you will strip out the threads.
