Lift the straight eight out of the car

**stonecoldcars** · 02-23-2011, 05:02 PM

I made some eyelet head bolts when I pulled mine, worked great. Just removed the rocker shaft assy then two front head bolts and two rear ones. Replaced them with my custom eyelet bolts, attached chain and was able to pull and install motor and trans as an assembly. when I was done i just reinstalled the head bolts and that was it. runs great.

**thibay** · 02-23-2011, 11:55 PM

That's what I wanted to hear

Thanks for the feedback stonecoldcars !

**stonecoldcars** · 02-24-2011, 06:11 AM

Here is a picture of the eyelet bolts i made.

**emonce** · 03-21-2011, 02:27 PM

I used the chain set up attached to head bolts to remove the engine. I'm wondering if anybody has used a sling that goes under the engine front and back to do the lifting? I've seen them used in other situations and wondered if anybodu used one with a straight 8?

**nali** · 03-21-2011, 05:15 PM

I think the shape of the oil pan would make move the slings to the front between the damper and the block ... So this may end with the crankshaft babbit supporting the half of the 800 lbs weight .
On rear it can t move because of the trans .
I have no mechanical explaination of the risk , but I don t like the idea .

**Aaron65** · 03-23-2011, 06:07 PM

I revoved and installed mine by unbolting the rocker shaft and using two bolts where the rocker shaft installs...it worked fine. I believe the shop manual mentioned wrapping the chain around the rocker shaft...I sure didn't want to do that. I'll bet the Buick techs back in the day did though. Just an idea; use at your own risk.

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**ebbsspeed** · 03-25-2011, 08:53 AM

Aaron65, the angle you have that lift chain bolted to the engine is putting an incredible amount of side loading on your attachment points when you lift the engine. I'd strongly suggest using a longer chain next time.....

I always lift from the motor mount locations on the side of the block, with another chain going to the top bolt holes on the back of the block where the bellhousing adapter mounts.

**Aaron65** · 03-25-2011, 05:17 PM

Thanks for the tip about the chain...I only hope I can raise the boom high enough to get it in the car! Tall car, tall engine. How do you set the motor down when you attach to the motor mount plates?