Engine Lift Brackets

[01PonyGT]

Hi everyone,
Next weekend is when I'm going to pull the 2.3T and A4LD out of the TurboCoupe. My mustang 2.3L has a lift bracket on the front of the engine on the driver's side and one on the rear of the engine on the passenger side. However, the TC only has the lift bracket in the front. Nothing in the rear. I haven;t had the IC off yet, but I can't find the lift bracket back there. Any ideas on how to lift it? I lift the engine and Trans as one piece. I thought about taking the bracket off the Mustang and bolting it to the TC, but I'm sure to snap the bolt if I try to turn it (then I'll have two engines with only one lift bracket).
Any suggestions?

WES

 

[Red_LX]

Does the TC engine have a bolt with a stud end somewhere near the back of the engine? If it does, the easiest way to lift the enging out is to just put the chain right on the stud part and then thread a nut on to hold it. I lifted the engine and transmission out of an '84 Thunderbird last summer with that method and it didn't even bend the bolt.

 

[bhuff30]

or you can take out a bolt, slide it through a link in the chain, and bolt it back in. I did that plus a couple washers over the summer.

 

[³à³]

my 2.3 doesnt have ANY lift plates front or rear

 

[Dr_EluSivE]

i just took off the intake and exhaust and put one chain on the intake Mount bolts and one on the exh mount bolt and picked it up.

Dr.

 

[01PonyGT]

Ok, so I guess there's a few different options. I'll have to take the IC off and see exactly what I have to work with.
Thanks for the replies,
WES

 

[Bearded Forever]

I've got the lift eye thingy I'm not using. HINT HINT.

 

[01PonyGT]

I've got the lift eye thingy I'm not using. HINT HINT.

Are you offering it to me? I'd be happy to Paypal you a couple of bucks, but I need it by Saturday. Where are you located?? PM me with the info.

Thanks,
WES