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Old 10-14-2021, 11:13 PM   #6
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Default Re: pulling/stuffing engine and tranny

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Originally Posted by miker98038 View Post
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Regardless, a good cherry picker (tall) ( or an gantry) and a tilt device are your best friend. Just watch the weight ratings, a y block and a Fordo aren’t light.
There’s a lot of these out there, but watch the weight ratings.
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1930artdeco / Mike,
Yes, if you're using a hoist it should be rated for 1000# minimum at full arm extension.
A tilt device that you can adjust while it's in the air is well worth using. It can be a real pita without one since the engine & transmission are quite bit longer than the engine compartment.
If you are lifting the engine & trans over the radiator support (or fender) it will be quite high off the floor and a hoist can act quite top-heavy. I suggest rolling the car out from under the engine rather than trying to pull a rolling hoist away from the car with the engine & trans that high up.
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