Re: Engine Removal Tips???

From: Doug Myers (douglasmyers@comcast.net)
Date: Thu Jun 10 2004 - 06:53:03 EDT


Hi Gary,

    The way that works best for me is to use the accessory mounting holes on
the ends of the heads. Just use a bolt with a large washer, one in the
front, and one in the back on the opposite head so that the chain lays over
the engine diagonally.

Doug Myers
'99 Dakota 360/5-speed/3.92SG

"Gary Hedlin" <garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:BCED65FB.3491%garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net...
>
> Hehe..... I need some advice! :)
>
> I'm going to start on a little project very soon and I need to know
where's
> a good place to hook the engine up to when removing it?? The FSM is very
> vague on this. I was thinking about leaving the exhaust manifolds on and
> wrapping the chain around them, but the more I think about it the more it
> doesnąt sound too good. My other idea, using the intake manifold, the FSM
> says not to do.
>
> So, how do I get this bugger out??? :)
>
>
>
> --
> Gary Hedlin
> www.garyhedlin.com
> (under construction)
>
>



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