<VV> Balance Point

[Louis Armer]

Hey Brian, Two things to consider on the balance point issue. Whether 
or not you have a drivetrain with the alternator
and starter left on the assembly. The starter especially effects the 
balance point. Some folks feel that removing both
alternator ( for clearance of rear frame rail ) and the starter for 
less weight makes drivetrain removal much easier if
you are attempting a one man project. I would highly recommend one of 
the Harbor Freight or Northern Tool
tranny jacks with your own wooden cradle fabricated to accept the 
drivetrain. Although Ted Fahrenthold and I have
done many DT removals with nothing more than a 2 1/2 ton floor jack 
and a 2"x 12" x 24"-36" board on the lift plate of the floor jack,
It was MUCH eadier using Jim McLott's Tranny jack and cradle. Terry 
Kalp has a setup with a metal cradle that he custom fabricated. Now 
of course we ALL know that "your balance point" may be different !!! <GGG>

Chuck Armer
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At 12:49 PM 6/11/2008, you wrote:
>I'm building a cradel to remove complete engine/drivetrain 
>units.  Does anyone have a good idea of the center of balance for 
>the complete unit?

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