I'm scared to use it. I've never heard of any problems using one. I plan on having the transmission connected. Anybody want to hold my hand? Aluminum manifold.
Manifold Lift Plate
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Knock it out. I've lifted big block chevys and 460 fords transmissions and all. It works fine. Grade 8 bolts.
Okay it aint the bolts I'm worried about.
Long as the threads are good and not all dicked up, you'll be fine.
Just make SURE to use bolts long enough to engage GOOD but not so long they bottom out before tightening the plate down. The plate needs to be tight.
All that said, I'd still stay outta the way. lol
All that said, I'd still stay outta the way. lol
Thanks, I'm a little scaredy cat. I've just seen too much go sideways. Lost a friend to a sheered off bolt in a press. Hit him like a bullet. Seen some crazy stuff on the frame rack too. I know stuff has to be tight to be strong.
Nothing wrong with that. I always have a fear in the back of my mind when moving really heavy loads. That's what keeps you alert. And alive.
I've never trusted those on an aluminum intake and 4 cheesie little bolts. But I guess people use them.
Thanks
I have. A BUNCH. Never had an issue. A 1/4 grade 8 bolt has a tensil strength of 150K pounds. That's about 4750 pounds before breakage. Times four.
I was nervous at first myself, but have lifted both small and big blocks without issue.
What I will say is I normally also install ratchet type strap/s, to two points front/back on the engine and hoist hook, or two straps when lifting engine trans combo. This serves as backup and also provides some angle adjustability front to back if needed.
dr dodge
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thats correct, now what is the shear for 4 1/4" threads in soft aluminum.
not nice to F'k up the carb bolts and then have to do inserts
use a cast intake, then swap the aluminum in
or conventional lift (chains)
dr
I don't think "shear" is a factor here though it was with my dead friend.
4spdragtop
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Im always worried about bolts pulling out of alum intake.
If it worries you that much, just use a chain bolted on the heads.
The lift plate just seems so covenant and more articulate with the load leveler that I bought and have never used also.
Ya me too but has anyone ever had a failure using the manifold ,aluminum or iron?
I've not heard of it and I don't doubt that its got a good safety factory if I ran the calcs but I'm still not using one of those. Each to their own. I don't even trust engine stands
Using the wrong engine stand. LOLI've not heard of it and I don't doubt that its got a good safety factory if I ran the calcs but I'm still not using one of those. Each to their own. I don't even trust engine stands
I have not and I have literally done hundreds. I've never heard of it either.
Try that on a slant?
I have a lifting plate for that. Bolts to the head and lifts it out unslanted. lolTry that on a slant?
I have never experienced that. I can understand it though.
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