I need to separate my engine from my k frame (on dolly), where should i hook up my flex plate?
Thanks,
Jim

Judging from the
I must not be using the proper name. it's the piece the cherry picker hooks onto that's attached to the top of the engine.
Jim

Flex plate = piece that connects crank shaft to torque converter

Lifting plate = piece that bolts onto intake manifold inplace of carb that you hook your engine hoist hook onto.



You can just lift it by that to just take the weight, and have a jack,etc under the trans to hold it's weight yet not try and lift up on it, then unbolt the two. You want to try to keep them parallel while you seperate them if you can, helps keep it binding on the dowl pins.

Thanks Oz, that explains the
Is there a special place it bolts onto the manifold?
Jim

I thought you ment a lifting plate that you had ?
It just bolts onto the intake using the 4 carb mounting holes..


PS. Don't forget to remove the 4 torque convertor bolts of course (unless you already have )

Thanks again, I wasn't sure they'd be strong enough to hold it.
Jim

See how I mean on the outer holes ? They will line up with your intake...is that what you have ?

Yes, that's exactly what I have.
Jim

You're set then