32 Packard Bar Removal

[Corvette5279]

Hey guys, I am stuck. I am trying to pull the engine out my 32 901, but need to remove this bar so the arm on my engine hoist reaches the engine. There are 3 bolts on each side. Undid those and figured it would push right out. Nope, moves half an inch then hits something very solid. There is a rivet and I thought that might be holding me up, but it looks like it’s holding the front springs on. Any advice on how to get it off?

[edinmass]

Your cherry picker is too small, I have pulled countless pre war engines using out unit and have never had a problem. Packard, Pierce, Cadillac, Stutz, the list is endless.........it’s probably so small that it isn’t safe to use it to pull your engine.