Shawn,
My wife has helped me take engines in and out several times (she is not a
large person) and I have found that I usually don't need a lot of assistance
but I do need a second pair of hands sometimes. First and foremost, the
very first thing I do is to instruct her how to position herself so as not
to be underneath anything anywhere. Second, I remind her that if ANYTHING
happens that she immediately get out of the way and let it happen. The
natural instinct is to try and stop something from happening and to try and
protect the truck. I always stress the safety issue first and then we
proceed to put the engine in or out with a few four letter words thrown in
along the way. I have found her to be the most help in pushing the truck
into position, keeping the engine from twisting around while I'm raising it
up or down, and generally doing the things I would do if I had four hands.
Just go slow and carefully and everything will work out fine.
Terry Stellman
1949 3600
Missouri City, Texas
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Old GMC Pickup [SMTP:truxrme@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 11:30 PM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] Putting Ci finally...
>
> Hello truck lovers,
>
> I will attempt to make the moment of truth tomm. night by putting the
> engine
> in my 51', I have purchased a 383 stroker from Jasper Engines for my
> truck.
> I have elected my dear wife to assist me and was wanting to ask you if
> there
> is a strategy to make it go more smoothly. She has been instrumental in
> keeping me pushing along so she can look good riding in it. Please
> instruct
> me with directions..Thanks for your help...you may save a marriage...time
> is
> running out
>
>
> Shawn
>
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