Engine lifting eyes

sshftn
sshftn
in Hudson 8

Has anyone used something like these to lift a Hudson engine? I found them on a model T website. I can’t find a weight rating, so I’d use two. They screw in to the spark plug holes and then attach to a load leveler and hoist. Looking for a safe way to get the straight eight out of my ‘36

Jeremiah

IMG_7113.jpeg


Comments

  • Geoff
    Geoff

    I would not lift an 8 cylinder out by the spark plug threads!

  • sshftn
    sshftn

    Geoff, it seemed very risky but I’ve read on other sites that people have done that a lot. I don’t have an engine lift plate so I’m looking at other options.

  • MikeSheridan
    MikeSheridan

    Take out head bolts and put a plate with a hole, then put the head bolts back in (snug them down but don't have to torque down). Attach your lifting device to those plates. You don't want to ruin an 8 cyl head pulling the threads out of the spark plug holes.

  • Glowplug
    Glowplug
    Hudson Engine removed from 1954 Wasp.jpg


  • bob ward
    bob ward

    Use 2" long pieces of 2 x 2 angle, put a hole in each face. Bolt one leg of the angle to the head, put a shackle in the other hole. I've done this with 1/8" thick angle, it may bend a bit but it won't break. You can over think these things.

  • trdrew
    trdrew

    Here's the plan for fabricating the lifting bracket shown in the above photo.

    hudson-engine-lift-bracket-plan.jpg


Categories

In this Discussion