engine is rebuilt. trans almost done. I got a question...

[Steinerj56]

So the 350 is all done and ready to go. Gotta run a power wire for electric choke. Transmission is being finished and hopefully done later this week.

Looking at install this weekend... Hopefully.

Question though. I installed new heads and a new aluminum intake.

I know longer have the engine hooks I will call them on opposite corners of the intake where I hooked the chains from engine hoist/picker.

once I bolt the transmission back to the engine where do I now hook up the chains for the engine hoist? The normal hooks don't fit the new intake and heads. Can I use one of the bolt holes on the front and back of the heads or should I install the engine and transmission separately? or bolt into somewhere else?

[buckskins4ever]

Can you not use the back manifold bolt holes on the back two cylinders? I used them to install a whole setup on a chevelle once.

[Roninwolf]

Get a engine lift plate.Here is a link http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/80044/10002/-1

[Mint68]

I always wondered how an engine lift plate would react with an aluminum intake. Are the threads strong enough to support it? Or are they just for cast intakes?

[piecesparts]

I have used the engine lift plate on my truck engine several times with an aluminum intake. You could also use a engine leveler fro Harbor Freight.

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...ler-67441.html

[Tx Firefighter]

I use my lift plate on every engine. An iron headed big block an turbo 400 here. That's an Edelbrock aluminum manifold. The lift plates work well.


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