How to lift engine w/out heads on???

[ova400]

Hey I was wondering how people go about lifting an engine without heads on with an engine crane. I have to get valve reliefs in the pistons and need to move the engine but don't know how to lift the motor without putting the heads back on which i don't really want to do.

SO is there a way I can make up a sling to go under the engine and move it that way??

PS engine is already on an engine stand, not in the car.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dave

[GMMAD]

ether use a sling as you said
or screw a bolt in the the back(bellhousing)
and one on the front
and attach a chain

[LooneyR8]

Seeing as the heads are off, use the original heads bolts as they are non reuseable and screw one left rear bank and one right front bank and a chain and lift away.

[ova400]

Thanks for the advice guys, very helpful :goodjob: