is it safe o lift engine from under crank snout?...need to raise engine higher than i can from under bellhousing,,,thanks

No, you risk bending the crank. Find another way.

Mitch

Just how would you bend the crank?

The engine will only go so high, sooner or later you will hit the firewall or the floorboards.

Use a block of wood under the oil pan and jack it up. I don't think it will bend the crank lifting under the crank snout, but I think you can damage the #3 thrust main bearing.

Yeah, what Eric said. Jacking on the snout not only can damage the pulleys but can also damage the bearings in the motor. A block of wood under the oil pan will do the trick. It works for installing transmissions too.

I think this is one of those "you'll put an eye out!!!" kinda things... It's not recommended, but certain situations in the field create a need to do such a thing. I won't gaurantee you won't "bend your crank!" or, "damage the thrust bearing!" and I definitely wouldn't be surprised if you did %*@# up your pulleys, but going slowly and using something soft to spread the load, I doubt it will cause you problems. I have done it several times with no apparent ill affects in many, many miles. ...but don't try this at home!

D/W

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Block(s) of wood have given us that extra lift we needed on several occasions. Make sure the jack is stable on a good surface and the wood block(s) is centered well under the load point. DON'T get underneath anything you are lifting, unless you have it blocked or chained up securely.

Jerry

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