Building ERA Slabside #3012

[CompClassics]

Hi Glen,

Per your questions. I position the boom on the engine hoist (cherry picker) so that it is at least one adjustment in so the engine isn’t hanging so close to the front wheels of the hoist. I then position the engine approximately where it will be mounted in the vehicle so that I have to make as little for and aft movements as possible (my hoists has movable casters at all four corners). As the engine is lowered into the chassis you will need to move the hoist into or away from the center line of the chassis as needed. Your jack stands supporting the chassis should be as far forward as possible but positioned somewhere between the legs of the hoist.
I prefer not to go from the front of the car because the reach of my particular engine hoist, I do not like to fully extend the hoist boom because the possibility of flipping the hoist forward do to the engine weight is greatly increased. I’ve never had an issue going in from the side of the car, big block or small block.

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Originally Posted by CompClassics

...my hoists has movable casters at all four corners...

Ah! Makes sense. Mine doesn't have casters at the front end.

Cheers,
Glen