Re: motor weight

From: Sam Rudolf (srudolf@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Sep 27 2000 - 14:02:16 EDT


Another easy way to pull a motor is to use a come
along and a chain. This is providing you have a place
overhead to tie off to.
sam
99 5.2L cc 4X4
--- AWyseGuy@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 9/23/2000 7:33:32 PM Central
> Daylight Time,
> jon@fast4x4.net writes:
>
>
> <<
> I've had yet another offer I can't really pass
> up.... =) can anyone tell
> me (ballpark) how much the 318/360 bottom end
> weighs? without the heads on
> there I think me and a buddy can lift the motor out
> w/o having me buy a
> cherry picker..
> >>
>
> I haven't got a listed weight for the short block
> assembly.. but 2 guys with
> a bar and some chain should be able to lift it out..
> it will still be heavy.
> I've carried a 340 short block before by myself..
> and it's no fun at all.
> If you have access to rent or borrow one without a
> major investment.. it's
> worth the money spent. Keep in mind.. only have to
> lost your grip for a
> second.. and the entire project can make a major
> turn for the worse.
> An ounce of prevention....
> Aaron
> 95 Dakota Sport
> 86 Shelby Charger Turbo
> 94 Dakota Sport (soon to join ranks)

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