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[PhoenixSimon]

Hello
does anyone have any pictures or dimensions for the little brackets that attach onto the rocker top mounting points. Ive seen a set before and just wanted to have a look at a pic so I can get some made up. Thought it would be a lot easier/safer than using a strap around the engine and less risk of it damaging my freshly painted tarty engine.
cheers Simon

[Guess-Works.com]

I use a piece of angle iron with 5 holes drilled in it, 4 to go over the rocker studs and one for a D shackle.. in the middle...

[PhoenixSimon]

the ones ive seen just bolt onto the two main rocker mounting points, just like two big L shaped brackets, if you have along peice doesnt the oil filler cap get in the way?
Simon

[sinister]

These are the ones i use.

Edited by sinister, 22 January 2007 - 06:06 PM.

[Guess-Works.com]

you have to take the rocker cover off....

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[minidaves]

you have to take the rocker cover off....

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nop just the rocker nuts slide down and job done

dave

[PhoenixSimon]

cheers for the reply's
sinister there the ones i was thinking of
guessworks I get what you mean now, didnt think about taking the rocker off!

do you just use the standarad rocker bolts?

Simon

[lunchboy]

These are the ones i use.

Use one of these brackets under the front middle head stud. It gives the motor the right angle for the gearbox to clear the subframe. These brackets were fitted standard on Morris Minors for lifting the engine out.

[liam_italian]

The one like Guessworks is using is ideal for the job is it allows you to tilt the engine as it's coming out giving enough clearance from the cars body, however the one I have is the same as Guessworks but it does not require you to remove the rocker cover!

[PhoenixSimon]

do you just us the standard rocker bolts then if the rocker is still on or do they need to be longer ones? are they strong enough?
cheers simon

[liam_italian]

Yeah just use standard one's!

[PhoenixSimon]

cheers will get some made up and give it a try. Dont want to spoil my tarty new painted engine!
Simon