Cabbie -- definitely makes sense to swing this thing with chains bolted front and back. Thanks. Good stuff! As for the 2x4 thing -- I didn't think it up, I got it off the hamb. Also read about people hanging engines from trees, log tripods, etc. No doubt a test stand would be ideal -- but not gonna happen at this point in my life...
Drew: that's a good one. Tension on the chains. I've been in on some SBC pulls and we didn't do that. Makes sense though, especially with the way my 53 mounts...
John: I did wonder about that. Thanks!
As far as the timing thing goes, I can pretty much follow the 235 section in the 49-54 chevy manual on tocmp, right?
Thanks all!
-Tom
