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[Rorf]

As per the pic above - two front cylinder head bolts.

[Magneto]

I've lifted a ton of them out by attaching to the alternator bracket and the last exhaust stud on the opposite end of the engine from the alt.......use a large flat washer and tighten the chain loop against the head and it won't bend or damage the stud or head.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

I'll put it another way! I have 2 L brackets and a crane. I wish to know how they are attached to the front studs. In the picture the studs in use are either much longer than the others or there is some other way they are being bolted on.

[panky]

The studs in the picture look the same length on my engine, plenty of room to get the lifting brackets under. Your ARP ones must be shorter unfortunately.

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

The 2 studs holding the brackets are longer than the other front studs

[cal844]

I use an exhaust stud and the coil mounting stud on the front corner of the head. Works for us

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

Hopefully xrocketengineer will be able to answer.

[Lord Oversill]

This has always been good for me.

[Stu1961]

Well just been having a read Mini Workshop Manual (A BMC Service Publication) thats the red A4 folder with the black writing Page A.10 "The Engine" section A.13 Engine and Transmission (Removing) and I quote "3) Fit lifting eyes to the second and fourth cylinder head studs at the front of the engine" un quote.  

[xrocketengineer]

Sorry I didn't get here sooner. The answer is that the studs are longer being an air conditioned model. They are used for the coil bracket and for the alternator bracket. The head nuts are not disturbed.

[ryomini]

Late to this post (and for all the haters)

 

 

[Rorf]

The spark plug method looks very innovative - as long as your welding is strong

[jabos7]

Now as you go back in, is it better to have a new LCB or sport exhaust manifold already mounted on the studs, or

snake it in after the engine is mounted in the car?

 

All my old stuff was going over my shoulder as it came out, now I'm hoping to find that "path of least resistance" for

all the new goodies going in..

[panky]

You will struggle to get the engine in with the LCB fitted, probably impossible. A suggestion I followed was to replace the manifold studs with bolts, much easier then to replace a gasket or remove/fit the manifold.

[Cooperman]

You will struggle to get the engine in with the LCB fitted, probably impossible. A suggestion I followed was to replace the manifold studs with bolts, much easier then to replace a gasket or remove/fit the manifold.

 

I always use 5/16" UNF x 1.25" long screws to bolt the manifolds on. Been doing it for over 50 years like that. It just makes life so much easier.