| Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,841 | I use two 1/2-13 bolts about 1" longer than the head bolts and use them to attach a couple of short pieces of 2" angle iron with 1" holes drilled in the upright flange. Bolt the engine lift chain(s) to the angle iron and you'll have a strong, reliable lift point. Using the head bolts to attach the chain prevents the bolts from getting a good bite on the threads in the block. Jerry
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