jester1614

iTrader: (13)

lots of questions for you guys

anyone have a write up?

I am going to use a chain around a 4x4 to keep the engine up while i remove it. any one have a better idea I cant afford to buy a tool to use it just this once.

where do i attach the chain to the engine?

any hints

jester1614

iTrader: (13)

sorry about that i would be putting the wood on the strut towers

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

Why are you droppong the K-member, getting a Tubular one?

95FbFormula

iTrader: (25)

?? you are using a cherry picker right.

hyperzone

he said he doesn't have the $$$ to buy one for just this one time thing...
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I would recommend asking for some local help and maybe borrowing or renting a picker. The 4x4 thing sounds F***ed-up. TPIS sells a thing called the "happy hooker" which is for picking an LT1 up from the top. Or, you can just bolt a chain to whereever you can on the heads or block.

As for pulling the K-member, why?... You will need to undo your brake lines, ABS sensors, calipers, power steering rack, struts, and swaybar before you can drop it out.

Hope you have a compressor and a air wrench....

95FbFormula

iTrader: (25)

Hmm well I wouldn't trust the 2X4 If you have a garage use 1 of the cross beams to hook a chain to or some type of hoist then bolt it to the motor.

jester1614

iTrader: (13)

i have figured that i will use something bigger than a 4x4 probably a 6x6 and the reason i am doing it is that my cross member is bent and needs to be replaced. i will be renting a air compressor and some tools

jester1614

iTrader: (13)

and i will probably end up renting a cherry picker and using that just throwing ideas around in my head

hyperzone

bent? how bad? you doing this all by yourself?

jester1614

iTrader: (13)

i am unsure of how bad

i bought the car after a wreck and the body shop told me it needs to be replaced
just so happens i have a spare one

a friend will be helping

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

That's a good little hit to get bent..