This may a be a stupid question by I need to make sure
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TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
People do it all the time, even with big blocks but it still makes me nervous.
65Val
Average Length Member
Ditto #3 from me....never done it, but have heard people that have.
yellow rose
Overnight Sensation
It's great. Until you have a ported intake break the plenum off because it's too thin and I didn't feel like welding it up.
So I got to weld it up annywho. I don't do it like that any more.
So I got to weld it up annywho. I don't do it like that any more.
Sedanman
67-9 Valiant specialist
I do it all the time but make sure nothing is hanging up as you jack it up.
Makes me nervous too. I bolted a chain diagonally from front of one head to rear of other
Bulldozer
free ice cream sandwiches
I refuse to hang 750 + pounds off any intake. Screw that , I will use my chain
sireland67
Well-Known Member
I have used one for years, no issues.
sireland67
Well-Known Member
Just use the lift plate on the aluminum and be done with it.
That cast aluminum intake is not going to break in half.
That cast aluminum intake is not going to break in half.
DesertRat
Leading edge boomer
I installed my motor with the cast iron intake then installed my LD4B after the motor was in the car.
David Musselwhite
Well-Known Member
750 lbs? The only mopar engine that weighs anywhere near 750 lbs that's a possibility for these cars is a 426 street hemi. 273/318/340's are ~525 lbs, 360's are listed at 550 lbs, 361-400's are 620 lbs, 413-440's are 670lbs. And a 426 street hemi is ~765 lbs.
But all of those weights are factory stock, so if you're worried about your aluminum intake you're probably at least 20 lbs lighter than those numbers already.
The engine plate will be fine, even with an aluminum intake, as long as you don't shock load anything. Smooth and steady.
skrews
Well-Known Member
Do it all the time, as others said good thread engagement and tight bolts no worries.
GeorgeH
Well-Known Member
nice tip! Not often someone lets out one of their little trade secrets around here.
I bought one from moparts on ebay, they had a picture of a moroso and sent me a china one that had 3 weld on each side about 3/8" long, there was no way I was going to use it so I made my own super duty one plate that goes from the front of one head to the rear of the other head.
Bulldozer
free ice cream sandwiches
I pull em fully loaded , transmissions and all, not to mention the tugging and pulling I do. I will always use a chain.
GeorgeH
Well-Known Member
same here, almost always take the trans with as it's easier to separate/install trans and converter bolts one manned, and no jerkin around trying to get it aligned. That and I've had new intakes that the studs seemed loose, and on the carb plate load is in tension on those threads and your only working with 75% thread engagement to begin with. Never wanted to take the chance of one hitting the core support and falling on it's face on the floor or me. Load leveler for me with the bolt threads in shear.
MrJLR
Built, not bought
And if you like to use an engine leveler like I do, it's better to go corner to corner on the heads.
Jeff
Jeff
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
that's on there wrong - holes go front to back - they work like a charm! it ain't nuthin' but a thing
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
if you're going with a leveler - you want it to look like this. Also, be careful with the right side rear mounting as the bracket will be REALLY close to the firewall
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