LT1 out the top
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LT1 out the top So I have my intake manifold off and the valve covers, I was wondering, when I take the engine out the top where is it best to attach the cherry picker to? Intake mani bolts or just take the heads off and chain it right to the block.
I put a motor in from the top today.. It was an LS motor but same difference...
I used the front Bolt on the passenger side head and the rear bolt on the driver side head worked out great... I had the motor in within 45mins....
Matt
I used the front Bolt on the passenger side head and the rear bolt on the driver side head worked out great... I had the motor in within 45mins....
Matt
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If you look at my pic you will see there is an extra hole. Measured the distance between the stock one's on the lift (1000 split between them) and then halfed it. Then messured that distance from the last hole and drilled a new one. So I'm down to about 500lbs lifting cap. but it's a long block with intake at that point but I only use it like that on flat ground since I did not extend the wheels out. Still has me on edge but there is plenty of steel still left in the main boom before it gets to the end and it seems to do it no problem. It leaves me with about 1 to 2 inches before touching the front bumper.
Yeah, makes you think twice, but TPIS, who designed it, have been using it several years this way with no issue whatsoever... I called them the other day about this concern.
I have never had a creak, crack or any noise from that thing while lifting. I have lifted motors with this happy hooker 15 times and never had a problem. No wearing of the threads in the intake or anything. I was worried about using it the first time but since then not so much. I have never seen a thread about someone loosing an engine because of it.
