73F100Shortbed said:

I wouldn't remove the front clip personally. I've seen it suggested a bunch of times, but removing just the hood is more than enough room. If you want the truck lower so the engine clears the rad. support deflate the front tires.

Try this Ben:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G1015/

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Thanks man...appreciate the link. The only reason I was gonna take the front off was for a little more room and so I wouldn't have to go so high...then I got thinking about it and figured I'd just take the front tires off completely and support it.

TexasNomad said:

OH! you want a engine lift plate
Here http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/80044/10002/-1

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Yeah...that's what I wanted.



So does anyone else besides Mark think it would be a bad idea to lift the engine with an aluminum intake...or should I be fine?

UTfball68 said:

So does anyone else besides Mark think it would be a bad idea to lift the engine with an aluminum intake...or should I be fine?

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Well!!
I dont see it as being a issue i've watched many a install/uninstall were they picked up by the manifold, as long as you use good bolts and tighten them up good I dont see you having a problem.

Ben, the add from jegs says it'll work with aluminum intakes. with the transmission attached.

Lifting the engine by the intake has worked for years, but it always scares me. A whole engine that weighs 600+ lifted by 4 5/16" studs/bolts? Just make sure that the hardware that you're using is up to the task.

TexasNomad said:

Well!!
I dont see it as being a issue i've watched many a install/uninstall were they picked up by the manifold, as long as you use good bolts and tighten them up good I dont see you having a problem.

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m78 said:

Ben, the add from jegs says it'll work with aluminum intakes. with the transmission attached.

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Alright...thanks fellas...never used a lift plate...so I'm nervous about it, and wanted to make sure it would be alright.

UNRULEE said:

Lifting the engine by the intake has worked for years, but it always scares me. A whole engine that weighs 600+ lifted by 4 5/16" studs/bolts? Just make sure that the hardware that you're using is up to the task.

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Yeah...that's my thinking as well

ARP baby

Yeah what they said, we used the aluminum intake to lift the 460 into the bronco

It should be fine lifting by the intake. If it makes you nervous then go with a chain, but since you aren't pulling the trans with it (at least that is what I am assuming) you should have no trouble lifting from the intake. Personally I have not used one of those plates but it does look like it is easier to get the engine lined up right than with a chain.

I lifted my 390 out by the aluminum intake tons of times without a problem. I use some Bowman bolts that my dad has layin around. Just make sure ya get em in quite a ways.

Heres my plate.

Heres the length of the bolts.

My five washers I use.