Lonn -
Well I can tell you where NOT to hook the chain! DO NOT use the smog pump
bracket!!!! ' Been there - ' done that. The good news is that I'm still
here. A few years ago my BGT engine/tranny had to come out and go back in
twice. Hey, the bracket is cast iron - looked sturdy enough to me.
Second time in: engine/tranny are almost in position, still suspended but
about 2" above the engine mounts. I had a jack under the tranny while
struggling with those infamous tranny mounts. There was this halacious
"clunk" - smog pump bracket cracked/broke and engine dropped the remaining
2 inches.
Four times I had that engine/tranny suspended - half by that bracket. '
Have no idea how many times I was in danger, let alone the engine itself,
my shop floor and anything else that was underneath. I keep that broken
bracket prominently displayed in my shop - just to remind me - one just
cannot be TOO careful about stuff like this.
In fact, on my Magnettes, the nuts on the rocker cover studs have built-in
hooks exactly for this purpose. Like you, I might have some reservations -
what do other listers have to say?
Allen
From: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>
>
>I am ready to drop the engine and tranny back in the BGT... the head and
>rocker
>gear are back on the engine and the only place I can see to chain up are
>the two rocker cover studs (with the rocker cover removed).
>
>Lonn Howard
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Allen H. Bachelder =iii=<
Sinking Creek Home for Wayward MGs
New Castle, VA 24127
USA
540/544-7333
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