I'm removing my engine and it generally has gone well. But now I'm actually at the step to try to hoist the engine and transmission out. I can't seem to get an approach on the engine with the hoist that works. Initially I tried to go from the side, but I had to lift it so high that the arm's reach became way too short. I tried to go from the rear, but while the arm reaches to about the center, the engine seems to be so front heavy that it feels like I almost need the arm's lift point to right over the front of the engine, and that it won't reach.
How do you guys do this? Do you have the lift eyes or do you just run straps around the bottom? I'm just running straps. Do you use an engine leveler or some other bar? What direction is the best to approach from?
Thanks
Rock
How do you guys do this? Do you have the lift eyes or do you just run straps around the bottom? I'm just running straps. Do you use an engine leveler or some other bar? What direction is the best to approach from?
Thanks
Rock