51_Buick Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Hello, I have a 1951 Buick Special model 46s. I was looking into a while back on how others where pulling their straight 8`s. i got some good information, but no on had mentioned on where to pull the engine from. I am no stranger to pulling engines as my job is working on forklifts. I plan on pulling the engine and trans together as an assembly (263 & dynaflow). where would be a good position to rig up a chain to pull the engine? i have the engine pretty well stripped down (manifolds, fuel pump, starter, etc.) if anyone would have a picture or video on how i should rig up a pulling device that would be awesome! thanks in advance, Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) If you have the rocker cover off the top, use four of the head bolt locations with slightly longer bolts and washers. Those threads are plenty strong enough, go all the way into the block, and it will distribute the weight evenly so it hangs level when you pull it. Here's me, my father, and my friend Andy pulling the engine from my '41. Edited May 7, 2018 by Matt Harwood (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 You could make something like this.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I keep looking and the same two words keep coming to mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51_Buick Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 Does anyone know how much a straight 8 weighs? I hope my engine stand can hold the ole girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) The picture is from "Buick Modified" Ben Bruce "Modified 263 for my 1950 41D" lifting his engine with rockers in place. Personally, I`d remove everything that could be taken off the engine, even the head, to make the load light as possible, then use lift chain on top of block bolted in head bolt holes, pulling block with trans for good balance of the load being lifted, put lift chain between cyl 5-6. Are you just removing hood and pulling engine? Do you mean engine hoist in previous post? Edited May 7, 2018 by pont35cpe (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 1 hour ago, 51_Buick said: Does anyone know how much a straight 8 weighs? I hope my engine stand can hold the ole girl. The 320 weighs 769 pounds, the 248 surely weighs less but not a lot less. It's also six inches shorter, which can certainly help. But it's still a long engine so make sure you're using a stand that's up for the task, not a generic stand for a small block Chevy. Here's what I had to do to get it on my engine stand (which was built for a diesel): 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51_Buick Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 2 hours ago, pont35cpe said: The picture is from "Buick Modified" Ben Bruce "Modified 263 for my 1950 41D" lifting his engine with rockers in place. Personally, I`d remove everything that could be taken off the engine, even the head, to make the load light as possible, then use lift chain on top of block bolted in head bolt holes, pulling block with trans for good balance of the load being lifted, put lift chain between cyl 5-6. Are you just removing hood and pulling engine? Do you mean engine hoist in previous post? Ok, I have the entire front end apart (hood, fenders, grille, etc.) so I think if I just put me hoist on it and unbolt the trans and engine I can lift up and pull it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 17 hours ago, pont35cpe said: You could make something like this.. My 263! When I was picking it up from Evan's shop. It had been sitting there for 17 years, he said. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 5 hours ago, 60FlatTop said: I keep looking and the same two words keep coming to mind. And they are? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 There wasn't much left on mine when we pulled it, used 2 big bolts in the cylinder head holes:. We made a stand out of uni-strut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 7 hours ago, 51_Buick said: Ok, I have the entire front end apart (hood, fenders, grille, etc.) so I think if I just put me hoist on it and unbolt the trans and engine I can lift up and pull it out. Won`t have to lift it near as high with all the front off, good start.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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