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Just curious, The few times I observed a Packard engine removed a chain with steel plates was placed under two head nuts and the engine was lifted. I am removing the engine and transmission together. Where is the best place to attach a chain for removal, are the head bolts okay ? Thank you

Seen it done that way many times. But if you get one of those rigs with an adjustable pickup point you can adjust the center of gravity and make the job much easier. This gadget has been pictured here before, I don't have a stock photo of one but it wouldn't surprise me that someone else does.

Here is the Harbor Freight version of the item O_D mentions. I used one of their older versions to install my 356 with trans and OD attached a few months ago. I didn't want to mess with the head bolts so used two 6' heavy duty lifting straps or choker sling may be the correct name. Attached those to the balancer with chain splice rings thru the eyes of straps in place of chains. Looped the straps under the engine at the front and at the bellhousing area instead. It was relatively easy to crank the center point to balance the engine/trans and didn't have to disturb the head stud torque.

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