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Hi guys. This weekend i will be removing my RB20DET from my 32. Can anyone give me any tips on how to use the engine crane and how i should lift it out from the engine bay? Any precautions i should consider? What is the best location on the engine to fit the chains?

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I find the best spot to lift RB's is using a couple of heavy bolts bolted into the back of the block, through some fairly heavy duty chain at a couple of points.. using a d-shackle attach under the alternator arm at the front of the motor...seemed to work for me with no dramas, and seemed to "sit" fairly straight on lift.

Then again I am fairly hap-hazard when it comes to these things :( so may not be the best way. But it has worked for me.

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i remove engine + box together as one unit but i dont know if your crane will lift that high .

i put the chain on the lift points , one is at the rear passengers side the other at the front drivers side .

i remove the air cond compressor from the block ( dont undo any pipes ) and secure it on the rail , do the same with ppower steer pump ( dont undo any oil hoses ) .

if you want to pull it out as one unit ( engine box ) you will need the crane to lift about 120 cm .

just the usual stuff lift a little at the time and make let the engine come forword a little once the engine mounts are undone and take care not to damage the air cond condenser , i usualy put a sheet of plywood there .

Hi guys. This weekend i will be removing my RB20DET from my 32. Can anyone give me any tips on how to use the engine crane and how i should lift it out from the engine bay? Any precautions i should consider? What is the best location on the engine to fit the chains?

Thanks

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