RE: Engine Lifting

From: RayB (bpracing@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sun Feb 27 2005 - 08:29:33 EST


James, the factory service manual specifically discourages lifting by the
intake manifold on a magnum engine. Intake bolts are too small (and
vertical) compared to pre-mag engines.

RayB
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of James
> Calder
> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 7:39 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Engine Lifting
>
>
>
> Anyone ever use one of those plates that bolt to the top on an intake
> manifold? Summit sells then so people must use them. It just
> seems like an
> awful lot of weight to be supported by a cast aluminum intake...
> James



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