Anyone ever lift a flathead AND transmission using a carb. mounted engine lifting plate?

 

i lifted my straight 6 flathead from a water pump bolt and a chain wrapped around the back of the transmision yes the cab was off the truck so that gave us the clearance

 

You can build a plate if you want to do a lot of work and feel like you've created some piece of art, but otherwise just get a couple long head bolts and lift it with chains and hooks.

Here's some pictures:





But if you don't like to do it that way, here is a great link that went around earlier.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ght=plate+lift


Have fun,
Julie!

 

I've lifted a Ford 400-C6 with the carb plate lifter using 4 bolts.
Keep you feet clear.

 

I lifted a 460 & C6 with the carb plate

Sam

 

Yes, I have lifted a 239 and 4 sp tranny together with a lift plate (carb mounted 3 bolt)
several times, with no problem.

Make sure you use some good sized washers, and make sure the bolts are tight!

 

I know the numbers and experience say it "can" be done, but three 1/4" bolts doesn't work for me, to support maybe 700 lbs.?? If the hoist jerks when lowering, the load multiplies several times. Julie's rig looks good to me, or using a lifting plate that replaces the intake manifold. You have to weigh the risks...