Supporting V8 engine

[UjisCaprice]

Hi all.
Went to replace my engine mounts and noticed there is only one engine hook, on the passenger side. Has anyone supported a L98 , if so how?

 

[ari666]

is your trans still attached?

 

[UjisCaprice]

Yes all attached. In previous cars I've held up the engine with a brace, lift engine up slightly and R & R mounts. Was hoping this car would be the same

 

[MYVESSV8]

same way, or lift from underneath

 

[UjisCaprice]

What I'm saying though there is no hook on the drivers side of the engine, wondering what others have done

 

[mpower]

last time I changed engine mounts in a car I used a jack under the sump, lol.

 

[EYY]

Hook it around the exhaust manifold (around the front/rear tube, whichever is diagonally across from the existing lift point.

 

[UjisCaprice]

Thanks EVY, around the manifold worked a treat

 

[Smashfist]

last time I changed engine mounts in a car I used a jack under the sump, lol.

Works fine as long as you use a piece of wood to spread the load (so the walls of the sump are holding most of the load). Unbolt mounts, lift engine, r/r mounts, let engine down and rebolt. Only need the engine lifted for 10-15mins.