Re: Engine Support Bar PU-365

Posted by HH56 On 2022/2/16 18:05:27

I believe only a relatively small section on the passenger side inner fender unscrews to provide access to the valve chambers. Certainly not much use for anything else.

You could probably hold the engine up with some chain wrapped around the frame rails but it would not be as elegant as the tool or a facsimile.

Don't remember ever seeing that particular tool for sale so doubt it was repro'd. I do remember someone saying he was going to build a substitute using the photo as a quide. As I recall it was to be made out of 2" heavy angle iron -- 1/4 walls -- and some all thread. A 6' length would probably do it.

Can see how it would be relatively easy to saw as needed at two spots in the middle and bend the ends up to have the center drop down the depth of the oil pan plus an inch or so. Notch out a section for the two places at the upper end so you could bend and create the flat clamping areas and if needed you could then trim any left over ends so it is the width of the frame rails.

If you do not have access to a welder some reinforcing plates could be cut and bolted at the cuts to keep them from spreading. A coupe of holes drilled in the flat center section would allow some all thread to be inserted for the actual support points. Threaded on nuts and washers would hold the all thread pieces at the height needed.