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Originally Posted by Gilles
Hello McSpooney,
If you are sending the head to Hoffman Engineering, you may want to consider sending both sides for a head repair and porting..
Regarding the removal/installation, if you use a brace between the strut towers, you will be able to hang the engine from above (the bottom will be clear to move yourself around) and after removing the transmission mounts, you would be able to lower the engine several inches to clear the frame rails, just be careful not to stress the engine harness (better to disconnect it).
For a brace, I used a home made (4x4) with a long treaded 'J' hook through the 4x4 that allowed me to lower or raise the engine smoothly with a nut and a couple of washers.. I can search for a picture if you want, good luck!
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Hah I don't know about spending all that extra time and money to get the other head off. Sends a chill down my spine considering going thru all this again for the other head.
Buuuuuut. I really like your idea of lowering the engine a bit. I happen to have one of those strut tower bridges from working on a honda earlier this year. I'll take a look and see what it takes to fit it.
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