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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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I need to know a good way to support the engine from the top. Anyone?
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 11:53 AM
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You mean lift it from the top? I used the (I think m8x1.5) bolt holes located on the fron and back of the heads.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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I want to lift it, and support it from the top instead of the bottom.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 12:24 PM
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Me too. Lifted the engine tranny combo by that method probably 20 times with no issues

How long and for what reason are you trying to support it from the top?
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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I used an engine brace that looks like this....



Then I had 2 chains, one going from the passenger side head to the brace, and another going from the driver side head to the brace.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by King James
I used an engine brace that looks like this....



Then I had 2 chains, one going from the passenger side head to the brace, and another going from the driver side head to the brace.

I did the same thing too when I changed the K Member. Except I used a wood 4x4 instead of the fancy correct tool. Worked fine.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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lol, no fancy tools for steve, the method sounds pretty good though...
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