Stop in for a cup of coffee

-
Workout and SSS out of the way. Got to get some breakfast in me. Midday today, I'm headed up to the Baltimore Airport for a Security interview with Homeland Security. Getting a Global Pass which is a step above the TSA Pre pass to come and go Internationally without all the hassle.
 

fatoldguy said:
Yes , like to see them !
Click to expand...
She was excited to see so many blooms on the Azelia. It usually only flowers one at a time. Impatience and Tuberous Begonias like it on the patio. The rose is about done.

20260625_081441.jpg


20260625_081451.jpg


20260625_081500.jpg


20260625_081510.jpg


20260625_081516.jpg
 
btw, any of you guys use those engine lift plates that bolt to the intake? they scare the **** out of me, i use a 4 chain "Leveler" type lifting device.. but i can see how the lifting plates would be soo easy
 
toolmanmike said:
Ya, never the answer you want to hear. Different car but I tried that with my Dart and ended up taking the hood off. I would like to hang out with someone that pulls them out the bottom. They say that's the **** but all I have is a cherry picker. :BangHead:
Click to expand...
You can easily get the engine out with the hood on. I did. You can even do it with the trans attached. You have to jack the car up as high as you can, drop the transmission cross member. Let the tail shaft down to nearly the ground. Then, remove.


I’ve done it from the bottom, only once, with a 74 charger and a cherry picker.

Jack car up put on stands. loosen, not remove the 4 k frame bolts and the torsion bars(or as is the benefit of a 3rd gen charger, unbolt the torsion cross member) remove Jack stands, slowly lower the car down enough to set on wood blocks, k frame into something with wheels.,, now remove the k frame bolts then using a chain attached to the core support, use the cherry picker to lift the car up until the engine clears from underneath. Roll engine out.

Having done it both ways, I’ve found out the top to be quicker and less painful.

Now, one thing I haven’t done is reinstall from the bottom. That’s where I think the true benefit would be. And I plan to do just that when it’s time to put the dart together
 
Icetech said:
btw, any of you guys use those engine lift plates that bolt to the intake? they scare the **** out of me, i use a 4 chain "Leveler" type lifting device.. but i can see how the lifting plates would be soo easy
Click to expand...
They work. You will need one if you are pulling it out with the hood on.
 
Icetech said:
btw, any of you guys use those engine lift plates that bolt to the intake? they scare the **** out of me, i use a 4 chain "Leveler" type lifting device.. but i can see how the lifting plates would be soo easy
Click to expand...
Ok I’m a factory iron intake, I don’t trust them on an aluminum one. Though I have used them as such.

I didn’t like the leveler cause it maxed out the height on my cherry picker before the oil pan would clear the core.
 
dukeboy440 said:
You can easily get the engine out with the hood on. I did. You can even do it with the trans attached. You have to jack the car up as high as you can, drop the transmission cross member. Let the tail shaft down to nearly the ground. Then, remove.


I’ve done it from the bottom, only once, with a 74 charger and a cherry picker.

Jack car up put on stands. loosen, not remove the 4 k frame bolts and the torsion bars(or as is the benefit of a 3rd gen charger, unbolt the torsion cross member) remove Jack stands, slowly lower the car down enough to set on wood blocks, k frame into something with wheels.,, now remove the k frame bolts then using a chain attached to the core support, use the cherry picker to lift the car up until the engine clears from underneath. Roll engine out.

Having done it both ways, I’ve found out the top to be quicker and less painful.

Now, one thing I haven’t done is reinstall from the bottom. That’s where I think the true benefit would be. And I plan to do just that when it’s time to put the dart together
Click to expand...

I have pulled like 100 engines in different ways :) was just worried bout doing it with the hood on is all.. o big thing...

And i love the guys that are like "just lift the car off the engine" yes.. as soon as i get a lift and all that... also.. even if you don't have a lift you still need some type of cart to put the engine/trans on to get it out from under the car.. i try to have less stuff in my garage not more :)
 
dukeboy440 said:
Ok I’m a factory iron intake, I don’t trust them on an aluminum one. Though I have used them as such.

I didn’t like the leveler cause it maxed out the height on my cherry picker before the oil pan would clear the core.
Click to expand...
I had a leveler. I wonder if I didn't sell it. I probably ordered it in, used it once, and sold it on the tool truck at a discount. :thumbsup:
 
Icetech said:
I have pulled like 100 engines in different ways :) was just worried bout doing it with the hood on is all.. o big thing...

And i love the guys that are like "just lift the car off the engine" yes.. as soon as i get a lift and all that... also.. even if you don't have a lift you still need some type of cart to put the engine/trans on to get it out from under the car.. i try to have less stuff in my garage not more :)
Click to expand...
See this is where being broke most of my adult life pays off.

You learn to adapt.

Harbor freight sells a moving dolly rated for 1000 pounds for 10 bucks. That and a pair of 2x4 scrap pieces screwed together and boom, cheap disposable k frame dolly.

And no, you don’t need a lift at all to come out the bottom. Just a cherry picker and a chain.
 
dukeboy440 said:
See this is where being broke most of my adult life pays off.

You learn to adapt.

Harbor freight sells a moving dolly rated for 1000 pounds for 10 bucks. That and a pair of 2x4 scrap pieces screwed together and boom, cheap disposable k frame dolly.

And no, you don’t need a lift at all to come out the bottom. Just a cherry picker and a chain.
Click to expand...
yeah i have seen guys do it with a cherry picker.. for me i would just get pissed with the cherry picker legs in the way and ****... rather just come out the top..

And i do agree about being broke, i grew up super broke and i still have a habit of trying to make stuff work with what i have (although i'm good at wasting money now on stupid ****)
 
Icetech said:
yeah i have seen guys do it with a cherry picker.. for me i would just get pissed with the cherry picker legs in the way and ****... rather just come out the top..

And i do agree about being broke, i grew up super broke and i still have a habit of trying to make stuff work with what i have (although i'm good at wasting money now on stupid ****)
Click to expand...
If you have a gantry crane, could do it that way too
 
So thinking of filing for divorce.

My wife has done something so vile I don’t think I can stomach it.

It’s just so damn sickening. I mean after all these years together, she pulls this?!? Whatever happened to loyalty! Like wtf.

I just can’t believe it.

I’m just at a lost for words.


Like how can anyone, anywhere ever do this….

How can anyone actually want an 86 Camaro Z28?!?
 
dukeboy440 said:
So thinking of filing for divorce.

My wife has done something so vile I don’t think I can stomach it.

It’s just so damn sickening. I mean after all these years together, she pulls this?!? Whatever happened to loyalty! Like wtf.

I just can’t believe it.

I’m just at a lost for words.


Like how can anyone, anywhere ever do this….

How can anyone actually want an 86 Camaro Z28?!?
Click to expand...
Jesus... i'm soo sorry :( I always say to never trust women... it doesn't make it better but at least she didn't ask for a IROC.....
 
Morning!
Maybe a nice-ish day today. Guess i need to do some fabrication. Throttle bracket on motor. Shifter stuff. Tried to post reply.
 
Icetech said:
god i hate these forums some times.... posted on fbbo asking if there is room to pull the engine with the hood on.. "first thing i do is remove the hood" k.... how is that helpful at all?
Click to expand...
I read somewhere that it can be done. I guess with a lifting plate and short chain on picker it would go. My buddy cuts out the top of the rad support, them makes brackets to bolt it back in. Did it on the mustang, that little extra really helps.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
-

Similar threads

Duster360LA
Looking for a swap meet car
Replies
16
Views
572
Duster360LA
Duster360LA
rmchrgr
'68 Dart GTS parked on the street in NYC since the '70s
Replies
15
Views
838
- Marvin -
- Marvin -
M
Death of my daily driver
Replies
11
Views
968
middleagecrisis
M
E
ESPO Springs n Things
Replies
17
Views
2K
Plymouth 65
Plymouth 65
KenG
Pushrod Length with Hydraulic Roller Lifters
Replies
10
Views
654
4eighteener
4
Back
Top Bottom