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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Still Afloat" data-source="post: 513401" data-attributes="member: 32426">I’ve removed an LT1 and trans from a police car that way. It was fairly beefy beam though, maybe a 4x10” or a couple of 2x12s that were doubled up. Don’t remember the details. Anyway, I wouldn’t try the same with a single 2x6”. My little F25s just get moved around with an engine hoist.  I’m too old to lift them by hand.  I’ve done it with some help on both 25s and the 20 and don’t care to repeat it.  Anyway, the lower cowlings are plastic and they would crush really easy so don’t use the sling wrap method. I opt for the $10 lifting eye over crushed cowlings. A chain would probably work instead of the lifting eye but, it’s little tight and I’m lifting an outboard from one bolt into an aluminum block that’s probably not as beefy as the old outboards. Haven’t had to move either of my 115 outboards yet.  If I need to, I’ll lift them the way the factory recommends.  Maybe use one of the tractors rather than a hoist if I have a helper to guide the motor.</blockquote>