340 Vs 360

Just out of curiosity, what are your thoughts on the rigidity of this engine lift plate... which is only held on by four 5/16" bolts?

Is it as stable as a chevy rocker arm, or would it need a lot more bolts? :poke:

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More likely to rip the threads out of the aluminum than kill the bolts themselves. Tensile stength of ONE 5/16 grade 5 fastener is more than sufficient to lift most engines and there are 4 of them. The bolts are in stretch, a rocker stud has forces applied differently.

Pro tip... NEVER use bolts to attach the lift plate on an aluminum intake. :)