[2000Silverbullet]

Im pulling a 3.8 out and was wondering where would be the best place to do so. i have the lift and chain and was about to go get some Grade 8 Bolts from where the exhaust manifolds bolt to the heads and pull it from there but im unsure if that is the best way.

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by 2000Silverbullet Im pulling a 3.8 out and was wondering where would be the best place to do so. i have the lift and chain and was about to go get some Grade 8 Bolts from where the exhaust manifolds bolt to the heads and pull it from there but im unsure if that is the best way.

it should be ok thread them all the way in and make sure they are snug dont pry off them tho so u dont break it off in the block.

[stephen]

The shop manual shows a pair of brackets that attach to the studs for the exhaust manifolds. There are two longer studs on each side and that is where they go. In any case one side should be at the front and the other side at the back.

I believe replacing a stud on each side with a hardened bolt would be OK, though the bracket is designed to distribute the weight over two studs on each side.

[elmills]

I'm doing this right now and I've found it best to take a flat tow strap and run it around the back of each header and through the mid hole...



Then bring the strap forward and go over one of the water pump studs



Bring the strap straight up and tie the tow strap in a knot and attach to lift hook.

It seems to be a good "forward and up" position.

My problem is that I apparently don't have all of the bolts out yet.

[stephen]

This is what the brackets look like

http://www.etoolcart.com/index.asp?P...OD&ProdID=7907

[chevy_killer]

you could take off your intake manifolds and take 2 bolts and put them though one of the links on each side of the chain and then screw them in where you took the manifolds off at

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by chevy_killer you could take off your intake manifolds and take 2 bolts and put them though one of the links on each side of the chain and then screw them in where you took the manifolds off at

i wouldn't lift from here lift fro the manifold holes in the block. its sturdier, and u can have better weight distribution that way.

[chevy_killer]

Originally Posted by Juggalo_X Originally Posted by chevy_killer you could take off your intake manifolds and take 2 bolts and put them though one of the links on each side of the chain and then screw them in where you took the manifolds off at i wouldn't lift from here lift fro the manifold holes in the block. its sturdier, and u can have better weight distribution that way.

thats how i pulled my 302 out of my other mustang

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by chevy_killer Originally Posted by Juggalo_X Originally Posted by chevy_killer you could take off your intake manifolds and take 2 bolts and put them though one of the links on each side of the chain and then screw them in where you took the manifolds off at i wouldn't lift from here lift fro the manifold holes in the block. its sturdier, and u can have better weight distribution that way. thats how i pulled my 302 out of my other mustang

it would work fine i just have always done it from the exhaust studs i found it was easer to balance.

[chevy_killer]

Originally Posted by Juggalo_X Originally Posted by chevy_killer Originally Posted by Juggalo_X Originally Posted by chevy_killer you could take off your intake manifolds and take 2 bolts and put them though one of the links on each side of the chain and then screw them in where you took the manifolds off at i wouldn't lift from here lift fro the manifold holes in the block. its sturdier, and u can have better weight distribution that way. thats how i pulled my 302 out of my other mustang it would work fine i just have always done it from the exhaust studs i found it was easer to balance.

well i guess its a personal preferance