I, too, take the head off to reduce weight, and also separate from the
transmission, leaving it in the car. I reinstall the engine without the
head and put it on after the engine is in place and bolted down. Not
having the extra weight makes a difference when you don't have "normal"
engine pulling equipment, which, in my case, consists of two sets of
shoulders, a lawn timber, and a chain. Hope this helps...
adrian
Chuck Ciaffone wrote:
>
> I need some suggestions. When I pulled the engine, I
> first removed the rocker assembly and the head (to
> lessen the weight, mostly). Then I threaded ring bolts
> into a front and rear stud hose on the block to attach the
> lifting chain. Worked great.
>
> When I reinstall the engine, I'm not sure whether to just
> reverse this process, or whether I should bolt on the head
> and rocker assembly, then attach the chain to something
> else (like what?).
>
> How do most of you install the engine? Head on or off?
>
> chuck
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>
> chuck ciaffone chuckc@ibm.net
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