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BlueNotes 04-23-2024 04:58 AM
KR Wilson engine lifting bracket
 

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I recently scored a repro KRW engine lifting bracket but the 2 knurled pins are missing. Can anyone advise the measures (or a simple drawing) for the pin so I can make them?

hop up 04-23-2024 08:20 AM
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The pins are .500 x 2.375 that fit into the bracket and have a .750 x .500 length head. The over all length is 2.875 including the head .
A picture and let me know if I can help as I have a machine shop

petehoovie 04-23-2024 10:47 AM
Re: KR Wilson engine lifting bracket
 

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Originally Posted by BlueNotes (Post 2306314)
I recently scored a repro KRW engine lifting bracket but the 2 knurled pins are missing. Can anyone advise the measures (or a simple drawing) for the pin so I can make them?
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...5&d=1713866024

petehoovie 04-23-2024 10:47 AM
Re: KR Wilson engine lifting bracket
 

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Originally Posted by hop up (Post 2306333)
The pins are .500 x 2.375 that fit into the bracket and have a .750 x .500 length head. The over all length is 2.875 including the head .
A picture and let me know if I can help as I have a machine shop
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1713878424

BlueNotes 04-23-2024 11:11 AM
Re: KR Wilson engine lifting bracket
 

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Originally Posted by hop up (Post 2306333)
The pins are .500 x 2.375 that fit into the bracket and have a .750 x .500 length head. The over all length is 2.875 including the head .
A picture and let me know if I can help as I have a machine shop
Thank you very much @hop up! That's all I need to make them. :)

GB SISSON 04-23-2024 02:17 PM
Re: KR Wilson engine lifting bracket
 

Could somebody post a photo of one of these in action? I'm not seeing how it works.

BlueNotes 04-23-2024 02:45 PM
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It fits in the valley and the two pins drop inside the heat risers.

petehoovie 04-23-2024 02:58 PM
Re: KR Wilson engine lifting bracket
 

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Originally Posted by BlueNotes (Post 2306404)
It fits in the valley and the two pins drop inside the heat risers.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...6&d=1713900993

Tim Ayers 04-23-2024 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueNotes (Post 2306404)
It fits in the valley and the two pins drop inside the heat risers.
Yep. I believe you can flip it 180 degrees to have the motor angled either forward or back, right? The offset changes the angel the motor will hang.

Ronnieroadster 04-23-2024 04:38 PM
Re: KR Wilson engine lifting bracket
 

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Originally Posted by Tim Ayers (Post 2306410)
Yep. I believe you can flip it 180 degrees to have the motor angled either forward or back, right? The offset changes the angel the motor will hang.

Tim from my experience using the KR Wilson one I have if its turned around the lifting bracket will not sit flat on the inside surface of the valve chamber.
Ronnieroadster

GB SISSON 04-23-2024 05:29 PM
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Perhaps in the other position it's for if a transmission is attached?

outlaw 04-23-2024 10:35 PM
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I made a adjustable lifting plate for my flatheads.

mercman from oz 04-23-2024 11:24 PM
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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1713929678

adjustable lifting plate - outlaw

rockfla 04-24-2024 07:04 AM
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I got this one off ebay and works great.

Tim Ayers 04-24-2024 07:24 AM
Re: KR Wilson engine lifting bracket
 

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Originally Posted by Ronnieroadster (Post 2306423)
Tim from my experience using the KR Wilson one I have if its turned around the lifting bracket will not sit flat on the inside surface of the valve chamber.
Ronnieroadster
Ahh. Interesting. I don't own one, but I've thought that's how it worked. Thanks for setting me straight. I've been on the hunt for one for years. They've all seem to have disappeared.

petehoovie 04-24-2024 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by rockfla (Post 2306531)
I got this one off ebay and works great.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...0&d=1713960239

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1713960239


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