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3twinridges · 09-30-2017, 11:47 AM

I am about the lift a fully outfitted 8ba. I am going to pull 4 corner intake bolts and use those lift points to secure my 4 chain adjustable lift tool plate with 4 grade 8 bolts. Thoughts on that before I do it?

JB

flatheadmurre · 09-30-2017, 11:55 AM

Lifting it by the carb bolts isn´t an issue so for strenght it will work just fine.

JM 35 Sedan · 09-30-2017, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 3twinridges

I am about the lift a fully outfitted 8ba. I am going to pull 4 corner intake bolts and use those lift points to secure my 4 chain adjustable lift tool plate with 4 grade 8 bolts. Thoughts on that before I do it?

JB

That should work fine. I've pulled plenty of Flathead engines using a homemade flat plate bolted to the intake deck with at least four threaded corner holes. I've also done it with chains bolted to those same corners with intake in place.

However, I've always been skeptical of lifting a complete, fully assembled, Flathead engine using (3) 5/16" carburator mounting studs/bolts, especially if they are mounted in an aluminum intake.

supereal · 09-30-2017, 03:40 PM

We still use the "old school" method of a stout chain with end tabs placed under two head nuts. I made it over 60 years ago, and it has never dropped a fully assembled engine, even with the transmission attached.

3twinridges · 09-30-2017, 03:45 PM

Thanks guys, we were successful, the engine is in!

JB

RalphM · 09-30-2017, 10:21 PM

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Nice looking chassis!
What year truck are you building?

5851a · 10-01-2017, 08:11 AM

Could that be a 52 cab in the background?

3twinridges · 10-01-2017, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 3twinridges

Thanks guys, we were successful, the engine is in!

JB

Thank you we are building a 52.

JB

OLD AS I · 10-02-2017, 06:52 AM

No doubt I went overboard, I made a 1/2" plate, holes to match exhaust manifolds, removed my Reds Headers, welded 5/8" bars bent U shaped, using engine balancing lift working alone was perfect lift out of my engine run test stand complete with transmission, working alone I seem to take more care I guess, I didn't want to remove head bolts, intake bolts, water pump bolts etc., see pic

09-30-2017, 11:47 AM	#1
3twinridges Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 547	Lifting an 8ba flathead I am about the lift a fully outfitted 8ba. I am going to pull 4 corner intake bolts and use those lift points to secure my 4 chain adjustable lift tool plate with 4 grade 8 bolts. Thoughts on that before I do it? JB

09-30-2017, 11:55 AM	#2
flatheadmurre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,045	Re: Lifting an 8ba flathead Lifting it by the carb bolts isn´t an issue so for strenght it will work just fine.

09-30-2017, 03:40 PM	#4
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Lifting an 8ba flathead We still use the "old school" method of a stout chain with end tabs placed under two head nuts. I made it over 60 years ago, and it has never dropped a fully assembled engine, even with the transmission attached.

09-30-2017, 10:21 PM	#6
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: Lifting an 8ba flathead Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Nice looking chassis! What year truck are you building?

10-01-2017, 08:11 AM	#7
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,664	Re: Lifting an 8ba flathead Could that be a 52 cab in the background?