removing 250 I6 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dougs69c10 · 04-10-2006, 07:03 PM

I have a 250 inline six and im replacin it with a rebuild one, Ive looked in my chiltons, and ive looked on line, all i can find is hook it to the motor.

Is there a place or places that work better for pullin these motors out and then puttin the new one in

Karl Hoh · 04-10-2006, 08:38 PM

These old engines never came with factory pull brackets. I've always used a length of chain that the bolt can pass through the link, bolted it to the engine on either side. You have to experiment with the balance point depending if you are pulling just the engine or engine & trans. I think places like summit sell lifting chain with mount tabs & lift eyes assembled. If you use the chain method, once you have the balance point, slip a bolt through the chain to make a "eye", that way it can't slip through the hook of the engine crane.

Fred T · 04-10-2006, 09:17 PM

Couple of possibilities. If you have angle brackets you can use the front and next to last head bolt, on opposite sides. I've also used a rear manifold bolt and a water pump bolt, but it's tougher to balance.

71chevytruckguy · 04-10-2006, 09:20 PM

when i pulled mine, i used a bolt through the chain where the ground cable hooks to and looped the chain over the back intake mainfold runner. was strong enough to pull the front wheels of the tractor off the ground cause i fogot a bolt for the bellhousin to the block. chris.

shifty · 04-11-2006, 12:20 AM

there are tons of ways to do it. wanna see pictures of how i typically do it?

http://satellitehead.com/gallery/

Look for the "L6 removal" gallery and also the "inline engine swap" gallery. you'll find pictures of two diff't pulls. I usually just bolt to the head. Just make sure you take off the valve cover or you might dent it. Helps if you have a load balancer - harbor friend has one that works good fr less than $50. I think I paid $25 for mine.

bluec10 · 05-10-2006, 11:48 PM

I removed the left back and right front head bolts then used them to fasten a chain to the engine. Worked like a charm.

oscareltemblo · 05-10-2006, 11:51 PM

I f you don't replace it with a l6. Will you sell me your engine tower mounts?

04-10-2006, 07:03 PM	#1
dougs69c10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Birmingham,Alabama Posts: 260	removing 250 I6 I have a 250 inline six and im replacin it with a rebuild one, Ive looked in my chiltons, and ive looked on line, all i can find is hook it to the motor. Is there a place or places that work better for pullin these motors out and then puttin the new one in __________________ 1969 c10 stepside 250 inline six, 4speed granny tranny, 4.11 posi rear end

04-10-2006, 08:38 PM	#2
Karl Hoh A little east of nowhere Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LaBroquerie,Manitoba Canada Posts: 168	Re: removing 250 I6 These old engines never came with factory pull brackets. I've always used a length of chain that the bolt can pass through the link, bolted it to the engine on either side. You have to experiment with the balance point depending if you are pulling just the engine or engine & trans. I think places like summit sell lifting chain with mount tabs & lift eyes assembled. If you use the chain method, once you have the balance point, slip a bolt through the chain to make a "eye", that way it can't slip through the hook of the engine crane. __________________ 68 C10 250 4spd 69 C20 327 4spd 69 910 250 3spd 80 K10 350 4spd 76 C60 366 5spd school bus "THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN BREAK THAT SOMEONE CAN'T BE PAID TO REPAIR"

04-10-2006, 09:17 PM	#3
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Re: removing 250 I6 Couple of possibilities. If you have angle brackets you can use the front and next to last head bolt, on opposite sides. I've also used a rear manifold bolt and a water pump bolt, but it's tougher to balance. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

04-10-2006, 09:20 PM	#4
71chevytruckguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 599	Re: removing 250 I6 when i pulled mine, i used a bolt through the chain where the ground cable hooks to and looped the chain over the back intake mainfold runner. was strong enough to pull the front wheels of the tractor off the ground cause i fogot a bolt for the bellhousin to the block. chris. __________________ its a work in progess. 71 c-10 lwb, in the middle of frame off restoration. 69 c-10 swb, drag truck, 406 sbc, balanced, comp 292 cam, ported, polished, gasket matched, and bowl blended pro comp 210cc heads, 2.02/1.60 ferrea valves,1.6 roller rockers, re curved hei with msd 6al box, 2-step rev limter, accel 300+ wires, ported victor jr intake, holley 750 double pumper carb, dynomax 1 5/8 headers, 4 spd munci m-20 with super case and iron midplate, mr. gasket vertigate shifter, 5.38 pro gears with full spool, 33 spline moser axles and c-clip elimators, line-loc, 5 gal fuel cell, holley blue pump. 7.807 @ 88.37mph 1.60 60FT 80 g-20 van, tow rig, cammed 305, th350, 10 bolt 88 jeep wrangler, dd, 258, ax-15 swap, 4.5" lift, 33x12.50's, lockers, 3.55's

04-11-2006, 12:20 AM	#5
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: removing 250 I6 there are tons of ways to do it. wanna see pictures of how i typically do it? http://satellitehead.com/gallery/ Look for the "L6 removal" gallery and also the "inline engine swap" gallery. you'll find pictures of two diff't pulls. I usually just bolt to the head. Just make sure you take off the valve cover or you might dent it. Helps if you have a load balancer - harbor friend has one that works good fr less than $50. I think I paid $25 for mine. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

05-10-2006, 11:48 PM	#6
bluec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 663	Re: removing 250 I6 I removed the left back and right front head bolts then used them to fasten a chain to the engine. Worked like a charm. __________________ Present: 2015 Tacoma. Yeah, not a GM, but I love it. 1969 GMC 32,000 - fix, drive, relax, fix... 2019 BMW R1250 GSA - Yahoooooooo 1979 Honda GL 1000 - retro touring at its best. Past: '05 Sierra 4x4 - Had 270,000 KM and running well when it was written-off by a stop sign runner. '94 F-150 from the "F word" company. I'll admit it...good truck. Sold what was left of it for $800 to a guy who came to pick it up at 11:00 PM with cash in hand. Hmm. '79 Sierra Grande (Black) organ donor - perfect rebuildable 4-bolt 350 and a good TH350. '76 Sierra Grande (Orange) - hate isn't too strong a word. Kid who bought it turned it into a hot rod. '68 C-10 R.I.P. - Dad's old truck...too far gone to resurrect. '59 C-50 - with hoist. Truck is gone, wife isn't. Nuff said.

05-10-2006, 11:51 PM	#7
oscareltemblo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Allen Park, MI Posts: 280	Re: removing 250 I6 I f you don't replace it with a l6. Will you sell me your engine tower mounts? __________________ My Official build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=196844



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