I still have to remove the transmisson, but where is a good place to bolt up a chain to lift the engine in to my engine stand?
That Tangerine Racing engine cradle works good




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disconnect the trans, get 2 friends and lift it up. It isn't that heavy.

You have to take the transmission off to mount the engine stand.
2 people can handle the motor.
I have a winch bolted to the roof and use 2 seatbelts around the cylinders to raise the engine.

if you do need to use a hoist...
wrap tow straps around it rather than a chain.

just attach the yoke to the engine then lift it.

And make sure you don't set the straps on the pushrod tubes unless you plan on buying new ones anyway.

I used to use the through bolt right inside of the oil tower and the through bolt right near the bell housing to lift up a T4 Motor using a come-along.

Whatever works, so it doesn't get dropped.

I have bolted the yoke to the engine and have had my wife hold the stand and I wrestled that bastard before in myself so two guys can handle it easy!

Ditto .................. I'm usually by myself. So I use a cherry picker.

I did not have a come along or cherry picker, so I built a simple reinforced plywood platform, bolted it to 2 identical floor jacks and lifted it up to the engine stand that way. I was able to wrestle the motor onto the platform since it was only a few inches off the ground.

A nice bonus was that the platform served as a good work surface during teardown to place tools, parts, fasteners, etc.

Bolting the yoke or whatever you use to the engine first is a big plus. Then you just have to slide it into the stand. We also discovered you can go a step farther. Bolt the yoke on and then flip the stand over on its side so you can insert the engine into the stand sleeve. Then pick the whole mess up. The stand isn't all that heavy, swings around so the wheels are pointing down, and you just set the whole thing on the ground. Saves the alignment trouble.