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Originally Posted by kalpol
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When I pulled the engine from my 300D i rigged a hand winch between the top of the chain on the hoist and the transmission (bell housing I think) - that way I could easily control the angle of the whole assembly to clear obstacles as I hoisted it up and out.
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My 616s with manual trannys dont have to be 'tipped" so drastically as the 617s+tranny but I use the adjustable spreader bar, with the air wrench to turn the screw  . It was only about $30 from HF.
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1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
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