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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Engine Removal

Which bolts do I attach the engine hoist to in order to remove the engine from a 1970 Cutlass

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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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I usually use the bolt holes on the heads all the accessory brackets bolt to. Just find some grade 8 bolts with the correct thread size.
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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On the heads or the intake manifold?

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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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On the heads or the intake manifold?

--Scott
Heads. There is 3 bolt holes on the front and back of each head you can use.
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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My hoist has two attachment points, is that enough? I guess one on the front and one on the back?

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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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I used the bolts on the intake manifold on mine
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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I like to use a carb plate. Does not cost much, and you can place it in different holes, so like if you take the tran with it, same time, put it in the front hole, and as it comes out it tilts down in the back, and makes it easy to come out. You do need a helper to do it this way, but works great. Should have a helper, no matter how you do it anyway.
Old Jul 12, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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I used the holes in the front and back of the heads too, a couple of links bolted on each one to be safe and on all four corners.
An engine tilter is a fairly inexpensive tool and makes things a whole lot easier.
You can borrow mine if you're lucky and fortunate enough to be close to beauteous Cleveland, Ohio.
A guy borrowed my cherry picker and then he went and croaked and I never saw it again, so only if you're healthy.
I'm glad he didn't borrow my engine tilter too.
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