[Pete Munroe]

We installed a 427" in ERA 628 WITH the bell housing/clutch on. Transmission was not on. Engine had about 7-10 degrees tilt to the rear.

The key thing was for us was to use a chain-fall winch. The chain-fall gives great control. Engine goes straight up/down, not in an arc as when using a cherry picker.

Also, as you push/pull on a cherry picker, the engine starts to swing like a pendulum.

With the chain hoist roll the car back/forth a little to help finesse the engine down and back. Out of line left/right use the floor-jack to pull the car sideways till you are lined up and lower away.

On my ERA 289, we installed a 289 w/bell-housing/clutch on. The cherry picker arm was barely long enough.

The FIA car we hung the engine at a 45-60 degree angle by bolting the chain sling to the front of the cylinder heads and the intake manifold.

Floor floor jack under the pan to stop the descent and help work it back.

Had one guy in the car to pull the engine back, another on the headers and another on the picker.

Would have preferred the chain hoist.

Tape some heavy cardboard to the firwall/cowl, padding for the fenders and THREE guys can really help...

Pete