- 1. Attaching hoist to engine (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 12:50:31 -0500
- I spent Saturday pulling the engine out of my 72 Midget in order to replace the clutch release bearing. Everything went relatively well, but I am not very happy with my current options for attaching
- /html/spridgets/2003-06/msg00428.html (8,087 bytes)
- 2. Re: Attaching hoist to engine (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 12:06:20 -0700
- I usually use the front stud on the exhaust manifold and a rear transmission bolt above the starter. Requires removing the manifolds and one existing bolt from the tranny and using a longer one with
- /html/spridgets/2003-06/msg00435.html (9,363 bytes)
- 3. Re: Attaching hoist to engine (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 15:56:18 EDT
- There was a factory part to allow chains to fasten to brackets that fastened on the valve cover studs. The only time I saw it used it failed in operation but not from a great height. The mechanic say
- /html/spridgets/2003-06/msg00436.html (8,130 bytes)
- 4. Re: Attaching hoist to engine (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 13:58:49 -0700 (PDT)
- an A-Series. David, I don't use the tilt bar. Using a piece of angle, drill holes to match the manifold studs and then on the top section drill a 3/8 hole about in the middle of the angle. Now using
- /html/spridgets/2003-06/msg00445.html (7,980 bytes)
- 5. RE: Attaching hoist to engine (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 17:46:26 -0400
- I started racing Midgets in 1975. I have used a piece of 1 inch angle iron drilled with two 5/16" holes to connect it to the rocker shaft studs. It also has two 3/8" holes drilled approximately 2" o
- /html/spridgets/2003-06/msg00448.html (9,959 bytes)
- 6. Re: Attaching hoist to engine (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2003 21:51:12 -0400
- Who needs a couple friends? I have my OWN bare hands. Whimps I tell ya ;) Stand on the shox, yank out the engine, then reach down and pick up your.....Oh nuts, never mind. -- Frank Clarici Toms River
- /html/spridgets/2003-06/msg00460.html (8,066 bytes)
- 7. Re: Attaching hoist to engine (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 21:54:37 EDT
- I agaree totally with you and consider using the valve cover studs a relatively dangerous option. I use the Generator/Alternator bolt on one side and the rear exhaust manifold stud on the other. Work
- /html/spridgets/2003-06/msg00461.html (7,483 bytes)
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