you are a brave man,
That plate with 5/16 grade 5 bolts could lift the whole car.you are a brave man,
learned something new today.
Every time this comes up there are the plate guys, chain guys, and the leveler guys. To each there own. I have all the lifting devices. Most of the time on a level drop I prefer the plate. Other times on a more severe tilt to drop in I use a leveler. Its common sense no mater what way you chose. My self , friends, and my shop had done many hundreds. Plate bashers need to do some reading on bolts and the plates. If they were so dangerous Summit, Jegs and all the rest would of never sold them. Most all levelers are CCJ. Cheap Chinese junk. I will bet those chains that come with them have no safety certification. Trust a 5/16 bolt or a Chinese 1/4 inch chain? Common sense. Intake iron or aluminum good threads and full fastener engagement. That should be 4 bolts 3/4 to 1 inch in the threads. Good bolts grade 5 or 8. A 5/16 bolt easily can hold 1,000 pounds. Times 4 most engine hoists could not lift enough to pull threads or break bolts. Most plates for safety are rated at 1,000 pounds. So use your head and save toes.
