An engine hoist isn’t a tool you’ll use every day, but it’s absolutely irreplaceable when your project car commands one. I mean, you can opt to try and lift the thing yourself but trust me ...

If you don't have an engine hoist of your own, there are places you can rent one. Once it's secured and suspended, you can get your pad and diaper attached in no time at all. 1.

You can make several engine lift plates in about the same time it will take to make just one, so if you have more than one engine lying around, make an engine lift plate for all of them. 0:00 / 0: ...

With our freshly prepared LB7 short block back from the skilled craftsmen at L&R Engines, we quickly set to work getting the engine back within the frame rails of our ’02 Silverado.

Read about Summit Racing's engine hoist, lift plate, and cradle, which is the Tool of the Month for February 2009, at Sport Truck Magazine.