Engine Lift

[wdills]

What is the prefered way to lift an engine? I see a lot of people use the plate that bolts on where the carb goes, but when I start looking at those 4 little bolts it worried me. How do you guys do it?

Thanks

[ROADRACELARK]

Remove the intake manifold assembly, 8 bolts, fuel line, accelerator linkage. Plug up cylinder head ports with shop rags. Use approprate length grade 8 bolts and suitable heavy duty chain, connected between opposing corners where the intake was bolted down. Hope this helps.

Dan Miller
Auburn, GA

[52-fan]

We usually use longer bolts in the opposite corners of the intake manifold without removing the manifold, but remove the carburetor. I am surprised how much weight those bolts can hold, but I do tend to hold my breath at first.

[Ron Dame]

We usually use longer bolts in the opposite corners of the intake manifold without removing the manifold, but remove the carburetor. I am surprised how much weight those bolts can hold, but I do tend to hold my breath at first.

Man, you guys are gonna dump that poor little 6 on it's side! (oh yeah, Studebaker did make a pretty good V8 didn't they?) (ouch! Ouch! ouch!)