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    Offline BlueStreak_Johnnie

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    I feel so noobish.
    « on: July 05, 2005 - 10:59:28 PM »
    Where/what is the best place to attach the cherry picker?  Can't use a plate, my intake manifold is only held on with 2 bolts.  Can i use the intake manifold bolt holes to attach to?


    J.

     
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    Offline Killer_Mopar

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    Re: I feel so noobish.
    « Reply #1 on: July 05, 2005 - 11:11:46 PM »
    You can attach the picker to the bolt holes for the intake, but remember to put the bolts all the way on. I usually use the bolt holes that are not used, but I have used the intake bolt holes. If you dont have one, you might want to buy an engine leveler with chains because it will make the job much easier.....
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    Offline BlueStreak_Johnnie

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    Re: I feel so noobish.
    « Reply #2 on: July 05, 2005 - 11:20:42 PM »
    Cool thanks.  Yeah i bought a hoist and leveler combo over the weekend.  I haven't had a chance to set it up yet, gotta convince the wife to park her car outside for a few days. :mad:

    J.
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: I feel so noobish.
    « Reply #3 on: July 05, 2005 - 11:37:08 PM »
    Just don't let anybody try and convince you ever that you need a "sky hitch" or an O ring installer.  :laughing:
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    dodgetkboy78

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    Re: I feel so noobish.
    « Reply #4 on: July 06, 2005 - 02:25:33 AM »
    I use the accessory bolts in the front and back of the head. :thumbs:
    Engine leveler??????? :eeksmall:
    aint that long waterpump bolt you poke thrue the chain under the hook? :???: :beer: :thumbs:
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    Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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    Re: I feel so noobish.
    « Reply #5 on: July 10, 2005 - 11:30:16 PM »
    Quote from: dodgetkboy78 on July 06, 2005 - 02:25:33 AM
    I use the accessory bolts in the front and back of the head. :thumbs:
    Engine leveler??????? :eeksmall:
    aint that long waterpump bolt you poke thrue the chain under the hook? :???: :beer: :thumbs:

    Intake, Accessory on the heads, or head bolts (heads off). Id NEVER lift a motor by the intake where the carb mounts  :spank:
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    Re: I feel so noobish.
    « Reply #6 on: July 11, 2005 - 01:23:48 AM »
    Quote from: GoodysGotACUDA on July 10, 2005 - 11:30:16 PM
    Intake, Accessory on the heads, or head bolts (heads off). Id NEVER lift a motor by the intake where the carb mounts  :spank:

    why is that? A lot of people do it. (I dont, but still)
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    Offline Wrencher

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    Re: I feel so noobish.
    « Reply #7 on: July 11, 2005 - 10:43:22 AM »
    Quote from: dodgetkboy78 on July 11, 2005 - 01:23:48 AM
    why is that? A lot of people do it. (I dont, but still)

    It's just the tought of those little bolts holding the entire weight of the engine.  I guess I would consider using the carb bolt holes IF I had a plate to fit the intake with the 4 correct bolts but I've always used either the corner intake bolts or bolts on the end of the head.
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    Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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    « Reply #8 on: July 13, 2005 - 09:30:07 AM »
    Quote from: Wrencher on July 11, 2005 - 10:43:22 AM
    It's just the tought of those little bolts holding the entire weight of the engine.  I guess I would consider using the carb bolt holes IF I had a plate to fit the intake with the 4 correct bolts but I've always used either the corner intake bolts or bolts on the end of the head.

     :iagree: Just dont like the fact of those lil bolts holding into aluminum and holding up an entire motor  :ack:
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    Offline Wrencher

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    « Reply #9 on: July 13, 2005 - 10:59:39 AM »
    It's just psychological l I guess.  If the engine weighs 500 lbs, then each bolt only holds 125 lbs.  Not that much. 
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    Offline hotrod98

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    « Reply #10 on: July 13, 2005 - 11:27:57 AM »
    My 426 crate hemi weighs 800+ lbs and it was loaded into the crate by the plate bolted to the aluminum intake. It will hold.
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    Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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    Re: I feel so noobish.
    « Reply #11 on: July 13, 2005 - 11:45:09 AM »
    Quote from: hotrod98 on July 13, 2005 - 11:27:57 AM
    My 426 crate hemi weighs 800+ lbs and it was loaded into the crate by the plate bolted to the aluminum intake. It will hold.

    Well there's proof enough...Just would be my luck that it wouldnt hold, especially with a $10,000+motor going right over the middle of a car thats worth a $10,000 motor  :dogpile:
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    Offline gomangoRT/SE

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    Re: I feel so noobish.
    « Reply #12 on: July 13, 2005 - 02:52:39 PM »
    Absolutely..........attach to the accessory holes in the front and rear of the heads........dont!!!! attach to the holes where the intake manifold bolts to the head.......no no no no no.........
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    Offline BlueStreak_Johnnie

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    Re: I feel so noobish.
    « Reply #13 on: July 13, 2005 - 03:47:30 PM »
    Now, i had heard that before.  Why not use the intake manifold bolt holes?   :dontknow:


    J.

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    Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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    Re: I feel so noobish.
    « Reply #14 on: July 13, 2005 - 05:12:20 PM »
    Quote from: Blue_Bucket on July 13, 2005 - 03:47:30 PM
    Goody i Love that panoramic!


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    Thanks! Everone takes pics of their car just in the driveway or somethin, i like takin it out somewhere  :
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