Lifting LS7

[mt308]

Hi

With a bit of luck I might be ready to lift my engine into the car in the next month or 2.

A friend has lent me a crane, but I have no ropes, chains or lifting hooks/eyes.

The engine is from American Speed.

Any advice would be most appreciated.

Cheers

Mark

[spatz]

get those nylon heavy load straps they are inexpensive and easier to handle see attached pic

[mt308]

Thanks. Where did you lift the engine from - did you use eyes or just straps around some of the block?

I am worried about snapping bits off!

[RAT GTR]

Just get one of these lifting bars. You just adjust the crank as required to balance the motor, and can also adjust it to tilt it as it goes into the engine compartment.

[Steve_D]

As seen in the last picture there are some well placed bolt holes in the end of each cylinder head. Stick a bolt in the holes of your choice and lift using chains or nylon strops.
Whilst the engine balance bar is usefull it has limited benefit on an Ultima as the engine is lifted in level unlike other engine installs where you need to change the angle as the engine goes in.
Strops are better than chains as they are less likely to do damage. They are also easier to adjust the position of the hook so the lift is level.

Steve

[mt308]

Thanks all.

[deadscoob]

Dunno about strops to put the engine in, last time I had a strop something got broken

[Boosted LS1]

Seat belt straps from scrap cars take incredible loads.