Engine Lift Bracket, Found on 914-6? Options

[DennisV]

Did 914-6 engines have an engine lift bracket (aka hook or ring)? I have seen a bracket listed for some 911 engines, but perhaps that was only for later model years. I'm not finding a listing in the factory parts catalog. I realize it might not help much getting the engine in / out of the car, but it sure would be handy for getting it off the engine stand.

[sixaddict]

Don’t believe there is one. Recently disassembled mine and there wasn’t one.

[porschetub]

Don’t believe there is one. Recently disassembled mine and there wasn’t one.

A handy thing to have for fitting engine to stand for sure,I attached chain to my one and a chain to the engine mount carrier with a spreader bar ,then used a chainblock to lift it ,all heavy duty as these are bloody heavy ,I think maybe they only came on the 911 motor as mine is ? but not a 100% on that.
Certainly worth fitting one ,a request on WTB section should come up with one.
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[Front yard mechanic]

Don’t use a chain use a nylon 2” hd ratchet strap crisscross and lift from that easy peasy

[burton73]

Don’t use a chain use a nylon 2” hd ratchet strap crisscross and lift from that easy peasy

Great idea

Best Bob B

[porschetub]

Don’t use a chain use a nylon 2” hd ratchet strap crisscross and lift from that easy peasy

Strange comment , I use rated chain and shackles ,chain isn't rapped around the motor ,spreader has even hanging points down to chains central to the eyelet and to lower point on mount front of the engine and simple to level by adjusting chain ,isn't that simple (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ?.
Your method involves more work because you have to remove heat exchangers ,engine tins ,etc so you don't bend then inwards when the weight is that not less simple (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) .
Anyway what would I know as just an engineer of 32yrs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) .
Have a nice day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) .

[930cabman]

My 6 has an eyelet on the flywheel end, it with a long 1/2" eye bolt through the engine mount on the other end.

EZ button

[Front yard mechanic]

Engineers are very smart

[porschetub]

My 6 has an eyelet on the flywheel end, it with a long 1/2" eye bolt through the engine mount on the other end.

EZ button

Works good ,and real easy ,thanks , but still think it is only on rear of 911 motors ?, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) .

[930cabman]

My 6 has an eyelet on the flywheel end, it with a long 1/2" eye bolt through the engine mount on the other end.

EZ button

Works good ,and real easy ,thanks , but still think it is only on rear of 911 motors ?, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) .

probably true, this motor came from a 1975 911. Engine builder went though it from top to bottom

[Optimusglen]

Maybe it's just a 911 motor thing, on my 6 (from a 911T) I have the eyelet by the flywheel wnd, but used a big strap for the other end.

[zoomCat]

Did 914-6 engines have an engine lift bracket (aka hook or ring)? I have seen a bracket listed for some 911 engines, but perhaps that was only for later model years. I'm not finding a listing in the factory parts catalog. I realize it might not help much getting the engine in / out of the car, but it sure would be handy for getting it off the engine stand.

The PET doesn’t appear to show the lift bracket, but the shop manual does.


Listed as item 52, called an ‘eye’. The engine won’t balance on it, you need something to lift from the other end. I’ve used nylon webbing, I’d consider an eyebolt through the engine mount somewhere.