I guess the L brackets aren't useless if you use the head bolts as
previously mentioned. I never used the head bolts to pull an engine.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: "John Hogan" <mad@madgrizzle.com>
Cc: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: Engine lifting points
> The rear mount is connected to the last 2 manifold studs on the verticle.
> The front should be connected to a stud on the front of the head.
>
> I also had this problem on a parts car I bought. I connected the rear
chain
> to a manifold stud and on the front I used a chain on the stud in the
head.
>
> Dump the L brackets as they're useless on a roadster Use a nut and large
> washer on the chain when connected to the studs.
>
> Yes the manifold stud will hold up when pulling the engine use a large
> fender washer against the head to prevent the chain from gouging the head.
> No, it's not the best way to pull an engine but I did it with no problems
> whatsoever. Bent the stud slightly.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Hogan" <mad@madgrizzle.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 7:31 PM
> Subject: Re: Engine lifting points
>
>
> > Ah.. well, apparently the answer is no. :) So its a couple of bolt on
> > eyelets, eh? Well.. the hooks for the engine tilter are actually
L-shaped
> > brackets with a bolt hole on the vertical and horizontal parts of the L.
> I
> > could bolt it to the engine then. Which bolt hole would the eyelets be
> > attached to? I could see if I can bolt my L-brackets to them.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > John
> >
> > At 03:53 PM 2/2/02 -0800, you wrote:
> > >John,
> > >
> > >Are the lifting eyelets in place? There are two metal eyelets located
at
> > >the front and rear of the head that stick up and allow for the balancer
> > >chains to go through.
> > >
> > >They are also installed on my 1500 engine as well.
> > >
> > >Andrew Murphy
> > >SoCalROC
> >
> > John Hogan
> > 1967.5 Datsun 2000 SRL311-00141 "Solex"
> > SEROC
> >
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