Carb pad lift dohicky?

ford84stepside · 2010-10-30, 09:24

Has anybody ever used one of those dohickies that bolt to the carb pad to pull a engine with? Are they safe? I don't have a lot of room to work with on the motorhome to pull the motor out, so I was thinking about using one of those. It's a 460 with a factory cast iron intake, a heavy engine for sure. I think I will just pull the engine and leave the C6 tranny in place to help lighten the load. Not going to be able to lift the engine but about 4-5 inches, then it will have to come straight out the front. Any thoughts on the matter?

**don graham** · 2010-10-30, 10:45

I use one quite often. No problems. I've pulled the 302 and the c4 together.

ford84stepside · 2010-10-30, 13:40

Good deal Don. I didn't know if the 460 would be too heavy or not. Not sure I'd trust one on an aluminum intake, but on the cast iron I was hoping it would work.

my70mav · 2010-10-30, 13:50

We used one of them in August to install a Boss 429 with the clutch and bellhousing and it worked just fine with the aluminum intake.

**simple man** · 2010-10-31, 08:52

They work great,and pretty much that's where the engines balance point is,anyway. Just get one from a good known manufacturer.

**don graham** · 2010-10-31, 10:39

Mine was also an aluminum intake.

**Jsarnold** · 2010-10-31, 12:37

Worked for me for a 302/C4 with aluminum intake.

Joe Dirt · 2010-10-31, 12:51

ive had a 429/c6 combo swingin by one on a aluminum intake

2010-10-30, 09:24	#1
ford84stepside Lone Wolf Join Date: 2004-11-25 Location: Berry Alabama Posts: 3,950 Vehicle(s): 1947 Lincoln Club Coupe iTrader: 10 (100%) Images: 26	Carb pad lift dohicky? Has anybody ever used one of those dohickies that bolt to the carb pad to pull a engine with? Are they safe? I don't have a lot of room to work with on the motorhome to pull the motor out, so I was thinking about using one of those. It's a 460 with a factory cast iron intake, a heavy engine for sure. I think I will just pull the engine and leave the C6 tranny in place to help lighten the load. Not going to be able to lift the engine but about 4-5 inches, then it will have to come straight out the front. Any thoughts on the matter?

2010-10-30, 10:45	#2
don graham Senior Member Join Date: 2002-03-10 Location: arizona city, az. Posts: 15,751 Vehicle(s): 70 mav, 71 grabber, 73 mav, 73 Comet, 2004 f-250 crew cab diesel, 98 taurus, 2001 montana iTrader: 16 (100%) Images: 12	I use one quite often. No problems. I've pulled the 302 and the c4 together. __________________ don graham q751

2010-10-30, 13:50	#4
my70mav Member Join Date: 2009-04-09 Location: Elk Grove,ca Posts: 616 Vehicle(s): 69.5 maverick iTrader: 6 (100%)	We used one of them in August to install a Boss 429 with the clutch and bellhousing and it worked just fine with the aluminum intake. __________________ Long rod 302, gt 40 heads,high rise dual plane intake, quick fuel 600 dp, e303 cam, hooker headers, msd, c4 w/ 2500 stall, 8.8 w/4.11's, 2" mini tub, fuel cell and more to come....

2010-10-31, 10:39	#6
don graham Senior Member Join Date: 2002-03-10 Location: arizona city, az. Posts: 15,751 Vehicle(s): 70 mav, 71 grabber, 73 mav, 73 Comet, 2004 f-250 crew cab diesel, 98 taurus, 2001 montana iTrader: 16 (100%) Images: 12	Mine was also an aluminum intake. __________________ don graham q751

2010-10-31, 12:51	#8
Joe Dirt six poppin' Join Date: 2008-12-16 Location: Mcdonald,tn Posts: 4,318 Vehicle(s): 1973 4 door iTrader: 18 (100%) Images: 89	ive had a 429/c6 combo swingin by one on a aluminum intake __________________ *1973 Maverick- 4 door Gapp & Roush tijuana Taxi "clone"* 1957 Chevy 2 door post Turbo lsx GASSER project *Please visit my website!* www.joedirtfabrication.com

2010-10-30, 13:40	#3
ford84stepside Lone Wolf Join Date: 2004-11-25 Location: Berry Alabama Posts: 3,950 Vehicle(s): 1947 Lincoln Club Coupe iTrader: 10 (100%) Images: 26	Good deal Don. I didn't know if the 460 would be too heavy or not. Not sure I'd trust one on an aluminum intake, but on the cast iron I was hoping it would work.

2010-10-31, 08:52	#5
simple man Senior Member Join Date: 2009-01-30 Location: Bunnell,Florida Posts: 1,183 Vehicle(s): 74 Maverick - 82 Ford Ranger,one of the first ones made! iTrader: 2 (100%)	They work great,and pretty much that's where the engines balance point is,anyway. Just get one from a good known manufacturer.

2010-10-31, 12:37	#7
Jsarnold Senior Member Join Date: 2008-10-29 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 2,764 Vehicle(s): '72 Sprint iTrader: 13 (100%) Images: 13	Worked for me for a 302/C4 with aluminum intake.

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