Engine Lift Plate

[Captain Awesome]

Hi Everyone,

Need some quick info. I'm pulling the engine and trans out of my GN and wondering if a standard universal lift plate is used to lift the engine out or do I need something special?

thanks

 

[TurboBuRick]

Engine lift strap under the plenum works nice.

 

[Backndagame]

2 ND the lift strap

 

[rag231]

Someone used to make a real nice basket style that went under the plenum.

 

[pacecarta]

you can pull with a plate from the intake once the plenum is off , champion racing makes one in aluminum for that or use a universal plate
i have never used an intake plate but have used a strap under the intake to pull engine and trans together (even an old seat belt tied will work ), lately i use a strap made from old shoulder belts from a 5 point safety harness and i use the tabs that would normally anchor the straps and just put them on the exhaust studs ,

 

[psycho6cyl]

I'm scared of those plates. Lifting under plenum is crazy to me as well.. Did mine old fashion way

 

[VtheGNMan]

I used a universal plate from Jegs , bolted to the intake. Worked fine but I pulled motor alone and stripped it down quite a bit of accessories. When it went back in it was almost complete with no problems too. I had to drill holes in the plate too but I expected that. Trans was left in the car.

 

[larrym]

Strap under the intake works slick

 

[dynoman]

I made my own with 2 lift points to be able to adjust the tilt of the motor with a load leveler . http://www.harborfreight.com/automo...n-capacity-heavy-duty-load-leveler-67441.html

 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

Two OE lift brackets one in the stock location and one across it in the back.
With my luck I'd strip every bolt and break the intake.

 

[psycho6cyl]

Lmao and that is why I don't lift it like the others

Two OE lift brackets one in the stock location and one across it in the back.
With my luck I'd strip every bolt and break the intake.

 

[BobbyBuick]

HR PARTS VERY NICE STRAP HR5030 pg 31
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