I don't know if it is the best point, but the typical thing to do is buy
two "engine lifting brackets." that are fixxed to the valve cover hold
down studs. I don't want to advocate any one supplier, but if you go to
moss's website under engine heads, you can see a picture of it as part 386-
745. That's the standard practice. I've seen those studs bend pretty
good from it though. Further, you may need a load balancer on your hoist
(or something like the "tilt lift" also available from moss, part 386-
730). They're expensive, but can be well worth the money. I know on my
MGA, it is really hard to get the engine out without a device to change
the tilt as it comes out. It's even harder to put it back in without it.
The MGB isn't as difficult.
Phil Bates
'58 MGA
'67 MGB
> I will be pulling the engine on the Rest Free MGB in the next couple of
> days to replace the clutch and clean and paint the engine and engine bay.
> I have everything ready to pull, but have one question. Where are the
> best points to attach to an engine hoist to a MGB engine? The engine
> has no hooks or holes like some other engines i've pulled and i dont want
> to break anything off. Thanks.
> Jp Plank
> 1977 MGB
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