Ok, the engine is off balanced being on a slant. What do you bolt to to have it stay on it's angle as it comes out?
I'm pulling it ou of an 'A' body, with the trani attached.

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1975 CJ5, fiberglass body,350/345Hp chevy
1985 chevy stepside pickup, Original Owner
1989 Volvo 240: Original Owner
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Look for threaded holes in the head. One is above and between #3 intake and exhaust, the other at #5. Use appropriately-sized eye bolts. Make sure they have plenty of threads engaged AND that the shoulder seats to the head.
Oh, and don't put anything important under ANY engine on a hoist.

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1964 Valiant V200, 225/Pushbutton 904
BBD, CAI, HEI, LBP, AC, AM/FM/USB, EIEIO

Thanks, I'll take a look. These threaded holes, they are seen with the Valve cover on?

It looks like I'm playing with the same car you have....'70 Valiant 4 door?

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1970 Valiant.. my sons Daily Driver
1975 CJ5, fiberglass body,350/345Hp chevy
1985 chevy stepside pickup, Original Owner
1989 Volvo 240: Original Owner
OTHER TOYS: http://home.no.net/ebrox/Tony's%20cars.htm

These bolt holes are just outside of the valve cover.
When pulling the engine and trans as a set, I link a strap between the two holes and hook onto the the forward portion of the strap. This allow you to tilt the assembly "nose-up" as it comes out. (or goes in)
When removing the engine only, lift the engine using the forward mounting point alone, doing that gives it the proper tilt.
DD

Yes. They're right here, on the top of the head, not under the valve cover:



Pardon the ugly engine. It runs better than it looks.

Mine is a '64 Valiant V200 four-door.

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1964 Valiant V200, 225/Pushbutton 904
BBD, CAI, HEI, LBP, AC, AM/FM/USB, EIEIO

OH Sure!! now that you show it, I remember.

I guess the Negative of your car makes the Tailights look like the '70.

Thanks again

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1970 Valiant.. my sons Daily Driver
1975 CJ5, fiberglass body,350/345Hp chevy
1985 chevy stepside pickup, Original Owner
1989 Volvo 240: Original Owner
OTHER TOYS: http://home.no.net/ebrox/Tony's%20cars.htm

Sorry, one more question. Excuse me, I'm a Bowtie guy so I'm just trying to catch up with what you all may see as obvious.

Do you jack the back of the car up for addition angle help of the trani tailshaft or is hanging most of the weight off the forward mounting hole good enough??

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1970 Valiant.. my sons Daily Driver
1975 CJ5, fiberglass body,350/345Hp chevy
1985 chevy stepside pickup, Original Owner
1989 Volvo 240: Original Owner
OTHER TOYS: http://home.no.net/ebrox/Tony's%20cars.htm

Positioning the lift point near the front mounting boss will give the assembly a very steep angle. I have to stick a floor jack under the tail of the trans to keep the real seal's boot from dragging on the driveway.
DD

No need to jack the back of the car up. Infact I've done it with the car on an inclined driveway, nose of the car on the higher end. Just make your chains as short as possible so your engine lift doesn't smack the hood before you run out of lift.

Good stuff guys.

Thanks a bunch.

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1970 Valiant.. my sons Daily Driver
1975 CJ5, fiberglass body,350/345Hp chevy
1985 chevy stepside pickup, Original Owner
1989 Volvo 240: Original Owner
OTHER TOYS: http://home.no.net/ebrox/Tony's%20cars.htm

Actually, that's a negative of a thermograph. I love my job ...

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1964 Valiant V200, 225/Pushbutton 904
BBD, CAI, HEI, LBP, AC, AM/FM/USB, EIEIO

I asummed that I'd have to remove the hood to remove the engine. Is this not true?

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You dont have to in some cases...I take mine off...it makes life a lot easier and the hood stays nicer.

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