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SkinnyG · 07-01-2021, 12:53 AM

I teach high school Metalwork and Mechanics. I've wanted a motor lifting pate that is versatile, but instead of spending $65 to buy one, I spent three days researching, designing, plasma cutting, and fitting a couple of them.

And, because I ain't gonna get rich making this stuff, here are the plans for you folks too.

Dimensions included if you want, or a print-glue-punch for you hammer-friendly folks.

Should fit small and big and Holley 2V, square and spread 4V, GM TBI and Chevy LS lifter valley. Let me know if things don't line up. I'll post a picture of the real thing once I weld it together.

PLANS: Motor Lifting Plate

**Getter-Done** · 07-01-2021, 06:16 AM

Nice Job

I like it.
That is better than any one I have ever seen that you could buy

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88Stanger · 07-01-2021, 10:07 AM

nice work sir

Troy Sr · 07-01-2021, 11:31 AM

Very nice, as a professional mechanical designer the only thing I can see missing is what material you used?

SkinnyG · 07-01-2021, 12:05 PM

Thanks. As a guy who makes a lot of tools with what I have on hand, I don't always think to list the material. I think there is a leader saying it's 3/16" plate, and you can assume it's ordinary mild steel. I'll add that detail.

Troy Sr · 07-01-2021, 12:26 PM

I figured it was but I thought it could have been Titanium!! LOL Is that picture the 3D model?

SkinnyG · 07-01-2021, 12:31 PM

Yes. I will post a pic of the real deal once I weld it together. I cut four of them on the CNC Plasma cutter at work.

SkinnyG · 07-01-2021, 12:37 PM

I also didn't list tolerances.

**Getter-Done** · 07-01-2021, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkinnyG

I also didn't list tolerances.

As a Machinist : I noticed that

I work in a job shop.
So some of that info is on a piece of notebook paper/ print.

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SkinnyG · 07-01-2021, 08:46 PM

**Steeveedee** · 07-03-2021, 10:24 PM

I've pulled/installed probably 100 or more engines, and never had anything better than the angled brackets attached to the intake manifold with a chain that hooked to the hoist. You done good!

**Steeveedee** · 07-03-2021, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

As a Machinist : I noticed that

I work in a job shop.
So some of that info is on a piece of notebook paper/ print.

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When I did mechanical design, we had a whole block on the drawing that detailed the tolerancing, ASME Y14 style (which superseded the old MIL-STD-100). If I designed something and it came back wrong, I wanted to be certain that it wasn't me. I've lost plenty of sleep over that. Ground support equipment that has people on it has to be properly designed.

**Getter-Done** · 07-03-2021, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

When I did mechanical design, we had a whole block on the drawing that detailed the tolerancing, ASME Y14 style (which superseded the old MIL-STD-100). If I designed something and it came back wrong, I wanted to be certain that it wasn't me. I've lost plenty of sleep over that. Ground support equipment that has people on it has to be properly designed.

Wow
That would put a person on pin and needles

Most of the stuff we do if it is (Important) We Know It.

Other stuff we just follow the print

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**Getter-Done** · 07-03-2021, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkinnyG

I like how you put your Intials in the design

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07-01-2021, 12:53 AM	#1
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,189	Motor Lifting Plate I teach high school Metalwork and Mechanics. I've wanted a motor lifting pate that is versatile, but instead of spending $65 to buy one, I spent three days researching, designing, plasma cutting, and fitting a couple of them. And, because I ain't gonna get rich making this stuff, here are the plans for you folks too. Dimensions included if you want, or a print-glue-punch for you hammer-friendly folks. Should fit small and big and Holley 2V, square and spread 4V, GM TBI and Chevy LS lifter valley. Let me know if things don't line up. I'll post a picture of the real thing once I weld it together. *PLANS: Motor Lifting Plate* __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, boosted-LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

07-01-2021, 06:16 AM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 7,810	Re: Motor Lifting Plate Nice Job I like it. That is better than any one I have ever seen that you could buy . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

07-01-2021, 10:07 AM	#3
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,644	Re: Motor Lifting Plate nice work sir __________________ John 3:16 - Saved me... God Bless

07-01-2021, 11:31 AM	#4
Troy Sr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 445	Re: Motor Lifting Plate Very nice, as a professional mechanical designer the only thing I can see missing is what material you used? __________________ Take Care Troy

07-01-2021, 12:05 PM	#5
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,189	Re: Motor Lifting Plate Thanks. As a guy who makes a lot of tools with what I have on hand, I don't always think to list the material. I think there is a leader saying it's 3/16" plate, and you can assume it's ordinary mild steel. I'll add that detail. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, boosted-LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

07-01-2021, 12:26 PM	#6
Troy Sr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 445	Re: Motor Lifting Plate I figured it was but I thought it could have been Titanium!! LOL Is that picture the 3D model? __________________ Take Care Troy

07-01-2021, 12:31 PM	#7
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,189	Re: Motor Lifting Plate Yes. I will post a pic of the real deal once I weld it together. I cut four of them on the CNC Plasma cutter at work. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, boosted-LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

07-01-2021, 12:37 PM	#8
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,189	Re: Motor Lifting Plate I also didn't list tolerances. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, boosted-LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate Last edited by SkinnyG; 07-01-2021 at 03:16 PM.

07-01-2021, 08:46 PM	#10
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,189	Re: Motor Lifting Plate __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, boosted-LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

07-03-2021, 10:24 PM	#11
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,153	Re: Motor Lifting Plate I've pulled/installed probably 100 or more engines, and never had anything better than the angled brackets attached to the intake manifold with a chain that hooked to the hoist. You done good! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA



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