Where to attach 4 chain engine tilter?

[fairlaniac]

This may seem very basic to some? I want to lift and maneuver an engine and transmission bolted together into the engine bay. I’ve always put my transmissions in from the bottom but this project (’78 F150 w/ Crown Vic front swap) the front clip is off so I can just slide it in. I have a 4 chain tilter so where on a FE do I hook my chains up for  the best control? I need to modify the trans cross member and mount as the Crown Vic location for engine mounts is slightly different than stock and who knows where the trans mount will fall? So I’ll be moving and tilting to find my spot. Thanks for any input.




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[6667fan]

Doug, will there be an intake on the test fit engine? 2 x 4 perhaps? I use a plate on each carb opening and two chains on the tilter, ( one to each plate). The plates have three holes and the front & rear chains don’t have to match locations on the plates.

[fairlaniac]

Doug, will there be an intake on the test fit engine? 2 x 4 perhaps? I use a plate on each carb opening and two chains on the tilter, ( one to each plate). The plates have three holes and the front & rear chains don’t have to match locations on the plates.

Engine is fully assembled and a single  4 barrel.

Thanks!

[jayb]

Doug, I usually use the bolts holes on the front/back of the heads for two of the chains, and add a long intake bolt in each corner for the other two chains.  I've also used extended length water pump bolts at the front in the past also.  Sometimes I lift them without the intake attached, in which case the intake bolt holes are convenient.  Lots of different options there...