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Request for dimensions

Nitty

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I need to remove my engine from the firewall and was hoping to keep the engine and engine mount together when I do remove it. I'm going to bolt the engine mount to a steel plate and bolt the plate to an engine stand but I need to know the dimensions of the bolt centers at the 4 corners of the engine mount. Can someone take the following dimensions in the figure and let me know what they are so I can get the steel plate cut accurately?

Thanks in advance

DaleFirewall Diagram.pngFirewall Diagram.png
 
I need to remove my engine from the firewall and was hoping to keep the engine and engine mount together when I do remove it. I'm going to bolt the engine mount to a steel plate and bolt the plate to an engine stand but I need to know the dimensions of the bolt centers at the 4 corners of the engine mount. Can someone take the following dimensions in the figure and let me know what they are so I can get the steel plate cut accurately?

Thanks in advance

DaleView attachment 72393View attachment 72393
#1 39-9/16" +- 1/8" lots mounted on fwf
#2 39"
#3 19-1/4"
 
I'll never forget what caused an American DC10 to crash, someone's bright idea to save time was to remove the engine and pylon together rather than the way the MM called for it which was remove engine first then remove pylon. Overstressed the rear pylon attachment point which led to a cracked aft mount by not controlling the angle of the assy during installation. Engine and pylon departed not long after, killed lots of folks.
Just food for thought...
 
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