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crecca 09-04-2012 23:03:59 97.113.219.229 Report to Moderator	I was wondering if anyone has bolted on pic points to an 8n engine, the manual shows a rope around the block they are picking from. I have the front end all taken apart, so splitting it on blocks and the front wheels are not an option. I am going to replace the ring gear and the clutch. Have the flywheel surfaced and paint the block. I want the block secure, I"m a little paranoid I nearly lost three fingers under a 671 Detroit diesel last year. Jacks are bad [Reply]   [No Email]
Retired Farmer 09-05-2012 00:23:30 207.200.116.70 Report to Moderator	Re: engine pic points in reply to crecca, 09-04-2012 23:03:59   Why don't you just pull a front and rear bolt out of the head and get a couple of bolts and weld a lifting tab on them and screw them in and use them to lift the engine? [Reply]  [No Email]
Jock(OR) 09-04-2012 23:39:47 97.120.42.161 Report to Moderator	Re: engine pic points in reply to crecca, 09-04-2012 23:03:59   I have never tried it on an N, but I have lifted several Model A Ford engines with eyes I made from old spark plugs. Knock the porcelain out of the plug and put an eyebolt through the hole. Nut on the bottom ground away on the outside after tightening so you can fit it down the threaded hole in the head. I use two so I can spread the load out and also use an equizer to get the balance right. With the spark plug holes offset in the head you have to use a pry bar to twist the engine straight while lining up the bolt holes. Of course, this only works with the hood off and the head on! Second option is to go to Harbor Freight and get two nylon slings long enough to fit around the engine pan instead of the factory rope. Use the equalizer to level the pick. I agree that jacks are bad. Good (not cheap) jackstands are better, and big wood blocks (or cribbing) are best. [Reply]  [No Email]
NOXJohn 09-05-2012 03:55:48 184.5.164.213 Report to Moderator	Re: engine pic points in reply to Jock(OR), 09-04-2012 23:39:47   I agree with Jock. I have used the Harbor Freight sling method on several occasions and it works well. [Reply]  [No Email]
crecca 09-04-2012 23:08:03 97.113.219.229 Report to Moderator	Re: engine pic points in reply to crecca, 09-04-2012 23:03:59   jacks are bad [Reply]  [No Email]