Lifting points to remove motor/trans - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68C10HotRod · 06-20-2011, 07:33 PM

I'm getting ready to pull my 292/sm465 & can't figure out where to hook the lift chains as there's no lifting loops/straps on the motor. Should I remove the intake/exhaust manifolds & use some of those bolt holes?

Also, my truck is all stock & the trans xmember is still riveted in the frame. Can the motor & trans be pulled together without removing the xmember first? I have removed the core support, grill & bumper to minimize lifting angles.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

GASoline71 · 06-20-2011, 07:41 PM

I've been using lift plates that bolt to the intake manifold in place of the carb for the last 20 years or so. EZPZ.

...and yep, you should be able to take the engine and tranny out together without removing the crossmember.

Gary

68C10HotRod · 06-20-2011, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GASoline71

I've been using lift plates that bolt to the intake manifold in place of the carb for the last 20 years or so. EZPZ.

Gary

I've used them on SBC & BBC but didn't know you could on the I6 since the carb is a 1bbl & off to the side.

ChevLoRay · 06-20-2011, 09:43 PM

Seems I remember seeing lifting loops on either side of the head, one at the front and the other at the back. I remember them more often on the later in-lines, after GM started painting them corporate blue.

Tx Firefighter · 06-20-2011, 09:48 PM

I unscrew one of the bellhousing bolts and screw the chain and bolt through the same hole backwards, from the front of the truck. The hole is threaded all the way through the block, right above the starter. Then the other end of the chain I replace the front intake/exhaust man bolt with a longer one.

06-20-2011, 07:33 PM	#1
68C10HotRod Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, NE 68144 Posts: 333	Lifting points to remove motor/trans I'm getting ready to pull my 292/sm465 & can't figure out where to hook the lift chains as there's no lifting loops/straps on the motor. Should I remove the intake/exhaust manifolds & use some of those bolt holes? Also, my truck is all stock & the trans xmember is still riveted in the frame. Can the motor & trans be pulled together without removing the xmember first? I have removed the core support, grill & bumper to minimize lifting angles. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Bryan '52 Bel Air 2dr HT - in pieces '68 C10 - 6cyl/4spd REMOVED, LT1/T56 to be installed “Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.” - Benjamin Franklin "And those who know what's best for us, Must rise and save us from ourselves" - RUSH lyric (mockery)

06-20-2011, 09:43 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Lifting points to remove motor/trans Seems I remember seeing lifting loops on either side of the head, one at the front and the other at the back. I remember them more often on the later in-lines, after GM started painting them corporate blue. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

06-20-2011, 09:48 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Lifting points to remove motor/trans I unscrew one of the bellhousing bolts and screw the chain and bolt through the same hole backwards, from the front of the truck. The hole is threaded all the way through the block, right above the starter. Then the other end of the chain I replace the front intake/exhaust man bolt with a longer one. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin



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