6BT pulled, sitting on custom engine stand

["Mad Max"]

Folks,



We pulled the engine yesterday and it went very smoothly thanks to the help of several folks including Idually (thanks Andy - huge help dude) who came down from Denver for the day, TJ, Bob, Bob, and Rob.

We tore the rig apart - removed/cut off the front clip, scrapped the wrecked sheetmetal, pulled the hardware off the engine, loosed the converter, and yanked the engine. It was tighter than I thought it would be, but it eventually popped out with a little help of a prybar getting the flexplate to clear the bellhousing. Anyways, some pics:



Here's me and my broken rig :{

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Andy (Idually) and Bob

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TJ and the other Bob

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Back side of a 6BT, and factory adaptor

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Engine stand I made today - the engine flips verses rolls - very stable and simple

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Rear mount - all plugs are accessable

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D-side

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P-side mount - uses the motor mounts as the main support for the weight of the engine -just like the factory

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[bgilbert]

It's official. You are the man Sam! Where'd ya get the engine hoist? Standard 2 ton unit?

 

["Mad Max"]

It's a 4-ton unit (max capacity) depending on where the slider arm is pinned - the further out its pinned the less it'll lift. Did the job great - we had it on 4-ton for this pull, and boy could you tell it was heavy - wow. I got it at Checker Auto Parts several years and (several engine pulls) ago - among the top 3 Most Valuable Tools I have, along with my bench grinder and air compressor. Nice thing is it collapses up to fit in about a 2'x3' space in the shop. Works great, and sure was the hero for this pull.

- S

 

[CLiberty]

Looks good, nice work on the stand!

 

["Mad Max"]

Thanks Took about 8 hours to fabricate but boy does it work good. That sucker is h-e-a-v-y. I think I'm going to prop the whole thing up on wood blocks just to keep from flat spotting the rubber on the casters... .

- S

 

[KSommer]

many hands make short work, or is it too many cooks ruin the stew?

what ya got in mind for the little 6? a crew? i've been looking for a club cab long bed like the one you have/had.

kent

 

["Mad Max"]

BIG plans :-laf - this little rig is getting a big ole facelift, called project 'Big Mack'. It'll start after construction on my '78 Ramcharger is complete. Here's a link to a thread in the conversions forum - there's a bunch of us doing the crew conversion. Good reading!



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114511



- S