[Healeys] Dropped the engine - source for manifold-carb studs?

[Oudesluys]

Before installing an engine (any car) it is always wise to make up and 
fit suitable lifting brackets/eyebolts/L pieces to the block on strong 
enough locations, e.g. cilinder head bolts, or on locations where the 
are held by at least two smaller bolts, providing that the load on the 
bolts is square, not longitutional, e.g. inlet/exhaust manifolds, 
waterpump, dynamo brackets etc.
On some engines you can find unused threaded holes fit for the purpose
With a bit of ingenuity one can make up some very neat and unobtrusive 
brackets. When the engine is installed, just leave the brackets in 
place. You will never be able to find them when you need them next time 
if you remove and store them.
Preferably use 3 brackets, one left front, one right front and one at 
the rear. That way you can always control the position of the engine.
Some car manufacturers have these brackets installed as a standard 
procedure.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL



tld6008 at mchsi.com schreef:
>  I have never trusted the two lengthened rocker studs. My rocker shaft comes off and I use two of the head bolts, one front , one back on opposing sides. I built two angled brackets to fit under the nuts that I affix a chain to and can make attitude adjustments by using different links for the lift point. Of course I try to figure that out beforehand.
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> Tim Davis BN7