Topic: Engine Removal

[sparkynacho]

Well I guess I have to remove the engine out or the 4Runner. How do I remove it without the head on? I don't want to damage anything

[86bobbedtoy]

bolt the chain to the block sides

[Early]

don't forget to unbolt it  

I chained the motor mounts and strapped the rear to keep it level. i wasn't in the air long at all though.

[71Dart]

Just bolt the chain to the block on opposite corners using the head bolts it will be good to go!

[Early]

Just bolt the chain to the block on opposite corners using the head bolts it will be good to go!

i've got no proof what-so-ever, but i don't think I would do this.

Well I guess I have to remove the engine out or the 4Runner. How do I remove it without the head on? I don't want to damage anything

hrm.... do you have a lift? yes do as stated above. no, take as much as you can off it (a/c, Alt brackets, motor mounts if you can, flywheel clutch)  and pull it out. done it, your backs gonna hurt a bit though.

or may be to late.

[zippo]

I think headbolts are the best way to life when the heads are off. If you have bolts you are going to replace. I have alway seen when lifting by the sides of the block with the head off, the chain rubs the edge of the block to head surface, causeing it to form a ridge which will need to be tended to. If you are able to get around this with a engine level go for it, but head bolts are good to go.

[79coyotefrg]

  ive never used the head bolts but i have used a couple short bolts (main bearing cap bolts from a junk engine) actually in the headbolt holes

ive also used lift tabs made to bolt into 10mm holes on the block and run a chain thru the large end

[kneedownnate]

Take a couple old head bolts, heat them up and form a loop at the top.  Now you have lifting eyes