(I still get the "oogies" when I see an engine being lifted by a carb-plate rig!)
Lost in the 60s said
May 8, 2019
John D wrote:
Very cool...
(I still get the "oogies" when I see an engine being lifted by a carb-plate rig!)
Me too, I will never trust 4, 1/4" grade 5 bolts to hold that kind of weight, especially in an aluminum intake. I've seen those threads get stripped out by over tightening the nut !!!
SShink said
May 9, 2019
Lost in the 60s wrote:
John D wrote:
Very cool...
(I still get the "oogies" when I see an engine being lifted by a carb-plate rig!)
Me too, I will never trust 4, 1/4" grade 5 bolts to hold that kind of weight, especially in an aluminum intake. I've seen those threads get stripped out by over tightening the nut !!!
Used the lift plate many times, no issues so far. I guess I've been lucky.
Although, now that I think about it, for BBC's I used chains.
Larry Lucast said
May 9, 2019
I have never used a lifter plate. I have two "Y" shaped chains that go to my engine leveler on the cherry picker. I bolt the chains either on the corners of the heads or exhaust manifold bolts. That is very stable, and adjustable.
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2019/04/24/redline-rebuild-chevrolet-big-block-396?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=19_April_27_Weekend_News%5C
https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2019/04/24/redline-rebuild-chevrolet-big-block-396?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=19_April_27_Weekend_News%5C
(I still get the "oogies" when I see an engine being lifted by a carb-plate rig!)
Me too, I will never trust 4, 1/4" grade 5 bolts to hold that kind of weight, especially in an aluminum intake. I've seen those threads get stripped out by over tightening the nut !!!
Used the lift plate many times, no issues so far. I guess I've been lucky.
Although, now that I think about it, for BBC's I used chains.