[DeTomaso] Pulling the drivetrain

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

I have the same (bad) gut feeling as Jack about lifting the engine using the intake but a single decent quality 1/4" bolt will lift approximately the weight of the whole car before it breaks. Fortunately someone took the time to test this and document it:

http://www.mustangsplus.com/catalog/articles_lift_engine_08.pdf

Enjoy!
Tomas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JDeRyke at aol.com>
To: <asajay at asajay.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pulling the drivetrain


>n a message dated 2/2/09 8:15:44 PM, asajay at asajay.com writes:
> snip.....
>> Might it be even better, to use a carb plate along with the points at the 
>> back of the engine? 
>> 
> Besides the balance problem which can crack the rear window glass even if the 
> distributor cap is removed first, I'm really nervous about lifting 700+ lbs 
> hung from a plate fastened with only 4 quarter-inch carb bolts.... I know it 
> works 'cause I've seen it done- on other people's cars, but I always hold my   
> breath while the package clears the rear panel. With the chain attached to the 
> rear of the heads, you're working with much higher strength 3/8" bolts and 
> that makes me feel better. YMMV- J Deryke
> 
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