[DeTomaso] Engine install suggestions - tools

[Mike Drew]

Lynn,

Pat Mical sells an engine removal bracket like you describe. It bolts to the top two bellhousing bolts and curves forward, over the oil pressure sender, which is the center of balance point of a typical engine/gearbox combo. It has a loop to accept a hoist hook. It is a VERY stout bracket. 

You could make one yourself but you have to trust your fabricating and welding skills. You would not want to have the whole works hovering over your car and then have your loop separate from your curved bracket!

Mike

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> On Sep 22, 2017, at 08:25, Lynn Wall <lwall67 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>   I thought I would ask the collective this question.
> 
> 
>   I am preparing to do the dry assembly of my car (post body work, pre
>   paint).  I am running an IR fuel injection system.  I realize that we
>   install the motor and ZF coupled together.  I remember seeing and
>   reading suggestions regarding installing a motor that involved
>   different attachment points to make things easier.  Obviously using a
>   bolt plat to the carb mount is not going to work for me.  I would also
>   like to install the motor, if possible, with the throttle bodies
>   mounted.  This may preclude taking a strap to the front of the motor
>   due to throttle body clearance issues although I'm not sure
> 
> 
>   I remember seeing a bracket that mounted to the top bellhousing/block
>   bolts and then curved over the motor.  Is this something I should
>   fabricate?  I can certainly make one with little effort..  I am
>   planning on putting the motor in and taking it out several times during
>   the dry assembly process.
> 
> 
>   Suggestions would be appreciated as I'm pretty sure my marriage cannot
>   survive this process if I have to involve my wife.
> 
> 
>   Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
>   Lynn
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