Engine Support Bars

[BigPoppa]

Has anyone used an aftermarket engine support bar on the 2011-2014?

I want to go ahead and braze the fittings for my oil return lines to the oil pan while I'm replacing the oil pump gears, so I need to drop the K-member.

I like the harbor freight bar as it should hold 1000lbs, but since the overpriced piece from Ford is 3-piece, I wonder if it has to be a three piece unit. If so, OEM brand and a few others have a 3-piece, but it is only rated for 700lbs.

 

[WhiTriCobra]

I have the harbor freight one and it worked just fine. Used it when I dropped my K member for the longtube install and BMR K member install.

 

[StalkerStang]

I think Maximum sells one too....

 

[corepwn]

Have used the HF bar a few times, works fine. Only issue I can complain about at all is the paint chipping on the bar where the washer/hooks are as you lift against the motor.

Being able to raise and lower the engine is nice when doing headers, gives you more angles to get to different bolts.

 

[Barker]

Where are you guys hooking the chains on the engine to support it? Front timing cover bolt holes?

 

[WhiTriCobra]

I hooked up to the front of mine (removed bolt from both sides) with the engine support beam and made sure there was jack stands too underneath.