Lord I will be glad to get back to some razor work!
Just stabbed a 383. I almost never pull a hood to extract/install an engine. I would have to enlist help and then I would owe someone. And where do you store it? Chances for nicks and scratches are great. Then getting it lined-up again,
Learned long ago to turn it sideways, clear the oil pan and begin to lower it while swinging the hoist over to the other side.
took 15 minutes!
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