Re: [ihc] Custom toolage

[Ted Borck <tborck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004, Jim Grammer wrote:

> I've had a chance to make several custom jobs lately, at least one of which
> is truly IH-specific:
>
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> 3. SII engine rear support - stick of 2" x 2" x .120" wall square tube(54.5"
> long IIRC) with 2 chunks of 1" x 1" tube about 3" long welded crosswise on
> the ends. Those are the feet that sit in the top channel of the front
> fenders(where the bolts are, covered by the hood when closed). Center is
> clearance drilled for a 1/2" x 6" or so eye bolt. Chain across the backs of
> the heads goes through the eye bolt, which is tensioned to support the back
> of the motor when pulling the tranny. I think this one's straight out of the
> factory shop manual. If I was tight on space and didn't have access to all
> the free 2x2 tubing I can use, I'd make the bar long enough to do a full
> size and figure out a bolt-on adjustable setup for one of the feet.


For those like me who don't have access to metal tubing and metal shop
equipment, try this:

When I pulled my Scout II SV 727/transfer case - I made my rear engine
support out of 2 2X4s nailed together, cut to fit within and to rest on
the inner hood/fender channels.

Looped an appropriate length of chain and S hooks above the rear of each
head to bolts on the block.

Materials & tools needed:

2 2X4s
Handsaw/skil saw
Hammer
16d Nails
chain
S hooks
hacksaw.

Worked real well.  And by using wood, no damage was done to the finish.

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Ted Borck	tborck@domain.elided