Engine Lift Plate Myth Buster

FE Rory · 05-20-2007, 02:23 AM

Yesterday I installed the iron head 428 Ford FE in my Fairmont bracket car, complete with flywheel, Lakewood scattershield, clutch assembly and starter, using a manifold lift plate on my 40 year factory Ford aluminum "Sidewinder" intake. I too used to be afraid to use these plates, but after using one, I`ll never go back to chain. I pretty sure that 4 5/16" carb studs in a straight pull, are capable of carrying more weight than 2 3/8" bolts, being loaded in shear. With the car plate, the engines pivot point is centered, and very manuverble, much more so than fighting with a chain trying to turn the engine sideways, and then trying to remove a bolt threaded into the head, pinned against the firewall.

05-20-2007, 02:23 AM	#3
FE Rory Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: BC Canada Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yesterday I installed the iron head 428 Ford FE in my Fairmont bracket car, complete with flywheel, Lakewood scattershield, clutch assembly and starter, using a manifold lift plate on my 40 year factory Ford aluminum "Sidewinder" intake. I too used to be afraid to use these plates, but after using one, I`ll never go back to chain. I pretty sure that 4 5/16" carb studs in a straight pull, are capable of carrying more weight than 2 3/8" bolts, being loaded in shear. With the car plate, the engines pivot point is centered, and very manuverble, much more so than fighting with a chain trying to turn the engine sideways, and then trying to remove a bolt threaded into the head, pinned against the firewall.