The compact Oberg Tilt Lift Engine Sling features a unique take up/let out reel which allows you to progressivley lift and tilt an engine up to 45 degrees in either direction substantially reducing installation and/or removal time.
There are alternatives. Employing an Oberg Tilt Lift™ engine sling during engine installation may be the next best thing to paying someone else to do your dirty work-and it's a lot faster. The compact Tilt Lift™ unit features a unique take up /payout reel which allows you to progressively lift and tilt an engine up to 45 degrees in either direction, substantially reducing installation and/or removal time.
What's more, the fully adjustable sling alleviates the need for additional muscle when the time comes to slip that rebuilt block back from where it came. Armed with a 1/2-inch ratchet, you can confront engine installations single-handedly. The 3/16-inch diameter aircraft cable is rated at 2,000 pounds of tensile strength; with a 3:1 safety load factor, the cable is capable of supporting 6,000 pounds. That's probably better insurance than that chain you've been using - and you don't have to worry about pinching your fingers.