20-11-2024, 08:25 PM
Personally I'd have put the engine in the car before adding the head, dynamo etc - it's less weight to handle, and fewer things which might foul. Given that you've got thus far, I can understand you might not want to remove them.
I second Robert's thoughts - run a loop of nylon rope through the front engine mount holes (then it can't slip), up to your block and tackle, and then loop under the gearbox. It helps if you are able to adjust the tilt fore-and-aft as you lower into the car (go in gearbox-down, and level off as it slips under the bulkhead).
You may have to tip the engine slightly to extract the rope but you should not find this difficult.
I second Robert's thoughts - run a loop of nylon rope through the front engine mount holes (then it can't slip), up to your block and tackle, and then loop under the gearbox. It helps if you are able to adjust the tilt fore-and-aft as you lower into the car (go in gearbox-down, and level off as it slips under the bulkhead).
You may have to tip the engine slightly to extract the rope but you should not find this difficult.