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Originally Posted by Bob Bidonde
0.25" thick cold rolled steel is more than adequate for an engine hoisting tool. What will determine the strength of your homemade tool is its design (shape and hole placements). Be conservative. Keep all holes 2 diameters away from any edge. Space holes no closer than 4 diameters. Keep hole diameters no larger than necessary. Make the vertical height of the tool 4 inches or more. Make the length to span all 4 spark plug holes. Avoid making any angle bends.
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As his heading stated, he wants to remove the head, not the engine. I agree with katy on the 1/2" not a 1/4" thick. Which studs you push off of is important. The sparkplug holes being off center doesn't help a lot. This is the puller I like:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...ht=head+puller
I've used the Stipe version sold by many dealers and it cocked the head and jammed against the studs. This one could tilt too but is sturdier.