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Terry,NJ · 10-31-2014, 06:57 PM

Larry's advice is good! Anything to save pulling the engine! However, If you must, you must! Is the car in a garage now? If so , does the garage have an open ceiling? If so, can you put a short 4 X4 across 2 or more joists If they're only 2x4s Attach a brace (Purlin) to the roof rafters from the joists. This will distribute the weight more evenly. Park the car under the 4X4 and think of ways to lift. Those little cable pulls ($20) work well. You might want an old piece of dog chain to wrap around the 4X4 for something to hook the hoist onto. (2-3 times around) Take the head off and you'll have about 60 lbs less to lift and you'll have the full length of the studs to work with. Get a short length of chain that links will fit over the studs and with the nuts and washers, it will hold. A mod A is not that heavy, especially with the head and manifolds off. Good Luck!
Terry

10-31-2014, 06:57 PM	#17
Terry,NJ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern Bucks Co. Pa Posts: 632	Re: Looking for help Larry's advice is good! Anything to save pulling the engine! However, If you must, you must! Is the car in a garage now? If so , does the garage have an open ceiling? If so, can you put a short 4 X4 across 2 or more joists If they're only 2x4s Attach a brace (Purlin) to the roof rafters from the joists. This will distribute the weight more evenly. Park the car under the 4X4 and think of ways to lift. Those little cable pulls ($20) work well. You might want an old piece of dog chain to wrap around the 4X4 for something to hook the hoist onto. (2-3 times around) Take the head off and you'll have about 60 lbs less to lift and you'll have the full length of the studs to work with. Get a short length of chain that links will fit over the studs and with the nuts and washers, it will hold. A mod A is not that heavy, especially with the head and manifolds off. Good Luck! Terry