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denis4x4 · 12-06-2016, 08:29 PM

Does anybody make a lifting ring for standard 14mm plugs? I have the one for standard A plugs.

Tom Wesenberg · 12-06-2016, 08:32 PM

Funny you ask because I was wondering the same thing this morning for lifting a Studebaker engine. I'd only use two for lifting though, not just one.
Easy enough to make by using junk spark plugs.

tbirdtbird · 12-06-2016, 10:40 PM

yep weld one up

Mike V. Florida · 12-09-2016, 12:53 AM

look here,

T3000-L • Engine Lift Rings

Bruce of MN · 12-09-2016, 05:38 AM

One (or two, as Tom said) of these and old spark plug bodies would do it. Capacity is shown as 500#

https://www.fastenal.com/products/de...e%20Bolts%22|~

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-09-2016, 10:32 AM

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I would NEVER lift a complete engine with spark plug rings!!!!---I'm already crippled up, ENOUGH!!!
Bill Limp

Big hammer · 12-09-2016, 08:11 PM

I use one of the manifold studs and remove water inlet then use a grade 8 bolt, long chain with another bolt to form a loop.

C26Pinelake · 12-09-2016, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big hammer

I use one of the manifold studs and remove water inlet then use a grade 8 bolt, long chain with another bolt to form a loop.

Smart move on your part ! Wayne

Motorhead327 · 12-10-2016, 12:11 AM

I've lifted a few motors in the past 70 years and would always have the head off and use two head bolts and chains.

V4F · 12-10-2016, 10:45 AM

when I had the stock head I used the rings & worked well . best thing is the adjustable top piece that allows you to move lifting angle

CarlG · 12-10-2016, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by V4F

when I had the stock head I used the rings & worked well . best thing is the adjustable top piece that allows you to move lifting angle

This is what I used most recently:

Bob from Northport · 12-10-2016, 03:27 PM

Snyders has the rings- for Model T engine

forever4 · 12-10-2016, 03:35 PM

Here are mine.
I made them when I was about 17 years old.
Still the only ones I use 40 years later.
The forged eye fits smooth in the base, and swivels 360 degrees.

forever4 · 12-10-2016, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce of MN

One (or two, as Tom said) of these and old spark plug bodies would do it. Capacity is shown as 500#

https://www.fastenal.com/products/de...e%20Bolts%22|~

Similar concept to mine, but the Fastenal link shown are only 1/4-20 thread, which is scary small for me.

I used 7/16 inch diameter IIRC.

denis4x4 · 12-10-2016, 03:48 PM

Follow up....a 14mm plug is about 1/2 the diameter of an A spark plug. None of the sources offered up here had what I need. I too have made my own lifting ring that could be used on a stock A head....However, this is a freshly painted engine with the head installed and I do not want to use a chain as there is a possibility that the paint will get dinged up.....I've decided to use nylon axle straps modified to lift an engine. 2500 Pound breaking load.

hardtimes · 12-10-2016, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forever4

Here are mine.
I made them when I was about 17 years old.
Still the only ones I use 40 years later.
The forged eye fits smooth in the base, and swivels 360 degrees.

Very nice idea/pics, thanks for sharing

! I have ton of junk plugs.
I especially like that 'no welding' equipment needed !

JOHN CT · 12-10-2016, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by hardtimes

Very nice idea/pics, thanks for sharing

! I have ton of junk plugs.
I especially like that 'no welding' equipment needed !

What you have done is a great idea. But why did you cut the threads?

forever4 · 12-10-2016, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardtimes

Very nice idea/pics, thanks for sharing

! I have ton of junk plugs.
I especially like that 'no welding' equipment needed !

Rich,
The nuts are welded on the ends to assure they never loosen or come off. That might be bad if it came loose!

The groove cut through the base is so that compression is always relieved on the cylinder in case I want/need to rotate anything while it's hanging

Mike V. Florida · 12-10-2016, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denis4x4

. None of the sources offered up here had what I need. .

I'm sorry that I did not understand what you needed. The link I provided to the company in TX sells 3 different engine lift rings,

Standard T
Model A
and 14mm

I thought that was what you needed, a 14 mm engine lifting ring.

hardtimes · 12-11-2016, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forever4

Rich,
The nuts are welded on the ends to assure they never loosen or come off. That might be bad if it came loose!

The groove cut through the base is so that compression is always relieved on the cylinder in case I want/need to rotate anything while it's hanging

Very well thought through...the cut did have me 'thinking..what?'
I make a cut similar to that to clear bunged up threads in head and other apps., and thot that that might be it.

Could this idea/creation be used with 14 mm plugs also, I'm wondering or not large enough through opening ? Maybe weld ring to top of plug base ?

12-06-2016, 08:29 PM	#1
denis4x4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Durango CO Posts: 1,309	Spark plug lifting ring Does anybody make a lifting ring for standard 14mm plugs? I have the one for standard A plugs. __________________ No restorable Model A's were harmed in the building of this truck!

12-06-2016, 08:32 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Spark plug lifting ring Funny you ask because I was wondering the same thing this morning for lifting a Studebaker engine. I'd only use two for lifting though, not just one. Easy enough to make by using junk spark plugs.

12-06-2016, 10:40 PM	#3
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Spark plug lifting ring yep weld one up __________________ '31 180A

12-09-2016, 12:53 AM	#4
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Spark plug lifting ring look here, T3000-L • Engine Lift Rings __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

12-09-2016, 05:38 AM	#5
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,410	Re: Spark plug lifting ring One (or two, as Tom said) of these and old spark plug bodies would do it. Capacity is shown as 500# https://www.fastenal.com/products/de...e%20Bolts%22\|~

12-09-2016, 10:32 AM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Spark plug lifting ring Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I would NEVER lift a complete engine with spark plug rings!!!!---I'm already crippled up, ENOUGH!!! Bill Limp __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

12-09-2016, 08:11 PM	#7
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,129	Re: Spark plug lifting ring I use one of the manifold studs and remove water inlet then use a grade 8 bolt, long chain with another bolt to form a loop.

12-10-2016, 12:11 AM	#9
Motorhead327 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Nipomo, CA Posts: 14	Re: Spark plug lifting ring I've lifted a few motors in the past 70 years and would always have the head off and use two head bolts and chains.

12-10-2016, 10:45 AM	#10
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Spark plug lifting ring when I had the stock head I used the rings & worked well . best thing is the adjustable top piece that allows you to move lifting angle __________________ V4f

12-10-2016, 03:27 PM	#12
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Re: Spark plug lifting ring Snyders has the rings- for Model T engine __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

12-10-2016, 03:35 PM	#13
forever4 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 116	Re: Spark plug lifting ring Here are mine. I made them when I was about 17 years old. Still the only ones I use 40 years later. The forged eye fits smooth in the base, and swivels 360 degrees. __________________ Try Ford Garage Search

12-10-2016, 03:48 PM	#15
denis4x4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Durango CO Posts: 1,309	Re: Spark plug lifting ring Follow up....a 14mm plug is about 1/2 the diameter of an A spark plug. None of the sources offered up here had what I need. I too have made my own lifting ring that could be used on a stock A head....However, this is a freshly painted engine with the head installed and I do not want to use a chain as there is a possibility that the paint will get dinged up.....I've decided to use nylon axle straps modified to lift an engine. 2500 Pound breaking load. __________________ No restorable Model A's were harmed in the building of this truck!