Engine lift points?

[Justinsmt88]

I'm getting ready to pull my engine out of my 06 GT and am wondering where is the best place to lift from since I'm pulling the engine and transmission at the same time. Just looking to see if and how some of you have done it.

 

[Paps]

Remove the intake manifold, and use alternator holes to lift.

 

[ILW84U]

I used the alternator holes & the top 2 transmission bolts.

 

[suprchrgd]

I use one alt hole and one tranny hole. You can run the bolts through the hole from the inside of the block.

 

[Justinsmt88]

Hmm ok. I didn't think those were strong enough. Thanks guys

 

[05stroker]

I used the alternator holes & the top 2 transmission bolts.

I use one alt hole and one tranny hole. You can run the bolts through the hole from the inside of the block.

What they said.

Hmm ok. I didn't think those were strong enough. Thanks guys

I have done it a few times without issue as well.

 

[cschoening09]

find some different bolts from a hardware store though so you dont fuck up the bolts you actually need when lifting it

 

[michael.konor]

I have done it a few times without issue as well.

When you did this, did you also pull the engine & transmission out at same time?

 

[PNR Welding]

When you did this, did you also pull the engine & transmission out at same time?

I did with both engine and trans together using them.
Use 10.9 or 12.9 bolts cause they have a high sheer rate.

 

[05stroker]

When you did this, did you also pull the engine & transmission out at same time?

Separately when removing the motor, but I have installed them together once as well.

 

[suprchrgd]

I always seperate the block from the tranny. lots more work to pull the tranny too, if there is no reason to pull it out, leave it in the car.

 

[Justinsmt88]

I'm pulling the trans also because I'm doing an auto to manual swap. The new engine and trans are already together and it would be more of a pain in the ass to install it on jack stands rather than putting it in as one.

 

[BruceH]

This is how I've done it. The leveler helps alot.

 

[ILW84U]

Here is how I put mine in.

 

[suprchrgd]

good job

 

[07Bossman]

How many kept the hood on? I'm terrified I would never get it re-aligned again.

 

[BruceH]

How many kept the hood on? I'm terrified I would never get it re-aligned again.

I did.

 

[michael.konor]

How high off the ground do you have to have the car off the ground to do a combined engine & transmission install?

 

[Justinsmt88]

Thanks for the pics guys! Also where'd y'all get your lift chains from?

 

[suprchrgd]

I take mine off, it takes a whole 3 minutes to do. I also remove the fan shroud. With the hood and the fan out of the way it goes in and out very easy.