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flathead4rd · 05-07-2025, 11:01 AM

Anyone in the Detroit area have an engine lift plate I could borrow (or rent)? I have a lift plate but am not comfortable with only 4 bolts holding it on in a very small area. I was hoping not to have to buy one for a one time use. They are not cheap. Thanks.

Floyd · 05-07-2025, 12:45 PM

The harbor freight one works great. AAs to the "small area", those four studs/bolts will lift two or more Buicks (the full car). Do the calcs.
You are good to go.

mfirth · 05-08-2025, 07:33 AM

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4 bolt is fine; have used a friends twice & no problems.

05-07-2025, 11:01 AM	#1
flathead4rd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 583	Flathead engine lifting plate Anyone in the Detroit area have an engine lift plate I could borrow (or rent)? I have a lift plate but am not comfortable with only 4 bolts holding it on in a very small area. I was hoping not to have to buy one for a one time use. They are not cheap. Thanks.

05-07-2025, 12:45 PM	#2
Floyd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 486	Re: Flathead engine lifting plate The harbor freight one works great. AAs to the "small area", those four studs/bolts will lift two or more Buicks (the full car). Do the calcs. You are good to go.

05-08-2025, 07:33 AM	#3
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 1,165	Re: Flathead engine lifting plate Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 4 bolt is fine; have used a friends twice & no problems.