Pulling Engine?

I don't know what you have to keep in line to set that engine out and back in, but I like to be in line from the front if I can handle the weight. It's just easier to keep everything moving straight when you have a long pilot clutch or pto shaft to deal with. Once I get it clear, then I go up and swing to the side to set it down.

I have gotten in the situation where once I moved it into position, I could only set it down! It was a good thing there was a place to set it. (Grader frame as I remember, engine set down on rear axle and rear cross member)

Hi 951c,
you will need the info in the link below to re-align your engine after it is re-installed
DO NOT assume it was correct before as the shim washers were prone to failure and so were often partly or totally missing.
Misalignment will cause drive vibration and at worst a broken crankshaft if severe enough.

http://www.acmoc.org/bb/showthread.php?11985-Cat-951c-Engine-Vibration

Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Eddie B.

First, check the lifting capability with that Dynahoe, you have to lift the engine right over the top of the arms while they are supported by safety brackets bolted to the lift rams.
The radiator has to come off as a complete piece as well so I would be very surprised if the Dynahoe would lift the weight or give the height necessary to get the engine out over the arms.

[quote="catsilver"]First, check the lifting capability with that Dynahoe, you have to lift the engine right over the top of the arms while they are supported by safety brackets bolted to the lift rams.
The radiator has to come off as a complete piece as well so I would be very surprised if the Dynahoe would lift the weight or give the height necessary to get the engine out over the arms.[/quote] I'am confident the Dynahoe will lift the motor ! But fortunatly there is a stone that probaly weighs 1ton+right by the machine.I will roll it on my rigging sling and test the dynahoe for a sustaind lift height if it does not do it I'll use the Dynahoe for a place to rig my chainfall from.
This is farm country, my neighbor and myself and buddy will be sure to have something prehistoric looking that will do the job! But working in the woods limits my options. If I EVER FIGURE OUT HOW TO POST PICTURES ON THE WEB I'll put them up.