Both engines are coming out of the Formula. I will be pulling them but am hesitant to use my carb plates on top of the 177 supercharges to pull. Is there any engine pull brackets that are supercharger friendly that can be installed on the intake? I will be pulling the motors and and transmissions together. the motors are mounted with offshore plates on the front and the only rear support is the transmission mount to the transom plate.

I just made up some brackets like these that mount to the front & rear of the heads. don't know if they would work for your situation though.

http://www.cpperformance.com/p-12532...ting-ring.aspx

http://www.jegs.com/i/Pit+Pal/777/201/10002/-1

http://www.toolfetch.com/Category/Sh...208.htm?nogs=1

just use brackets thats how we did mine.i also used straps instead of chains cause i didnt want to scratch my motors up.

Johny, Did you use standard automotive lifting brackets off a big block? Have a couple sets around the yard?

I have 2 nylon straps that are about 7 ft long with eyes on the ends. We run them under the exhaust and bring the eyes together at the lifting hook. Put all 4 eyes (loops) over the hook and pick it up. You are essentially holding the engine at 4 corners so it's very stable. Works great. Been doing it this way for years and won't do it any other way.
Before I got the nylon straps, I used a pair of rubber coated steel cables. They sell them to lock up a bike or motorcycle. They have an eye in the ends of the cable for a padlock. You can get them at Home Depot or Ace for a few dollars.
Eddie

Please don't lift using the carb plate. Four 5/16 bolts in aluminum threads picking up a fully dressed big block and tranny sounds dangerous to me.

ditto on that ,could be starting a whole nother thread

I'll give a great tip here - they make adjustable spreader bars.

These things are great - allow you to clear the carbs/arrestors and also allow you to turn the handle and adjust the height front to back. It proved really helpful throughout the process. Not NECESSARY - but great to have.

for sure do not use the carb bracket. will distort supercharger casting. I always use a long bolt on the end of each head and have a four corner pull attach to bolt in center of chain