Quote Originally Posted by Fixit View Post
I don't know why, but a lift plate on the intake (iron or aluminum) has always given me the willies.
I've helped several do it, and heard of 10x that swear by it, but it still clenches me up... especially with an aluminum intake. (I guess you'd better be damn sure that the studs/bolts are fully engaged as deep as they'll go, and there's no lateral torque on it - all that weight concentrated on 6-sq. inches.)
I agree. I received my aluminum intake manifold today. I don't feel comfortable lifting the entire engine with bolts going into those 4 small carb stud holes.

David