Hoist attachment?

I have a lift plate that mounts to the lower intake that I use. If your engine is stock you might have the lift bracket still attached to the driver side header... Your best bet is to use a sturdy strap wrapped around the engine.

When I replaced engine mounts on a couple of my vehicles I always used a jack and some boards on the oil pan. On the mustang, my oil pan was rusting and this cracked it causing a slight leak. If yours is in good shape I wouldn't hesitate to put a jack under it.

I'll start by saying I'm new here so I'm sure I have a lot to learn, but do you really need to pull the motor to change the mounts? I would think not??

More to your question, even though I've never pulled a motor from this body type, I have pulled a fair number of motors over the years. For the most part I imagine it'd be like any other car or truck.

So You should have several of options. You can get or make a lift plate to use in place of the intake. This gives a nice center of balance, but can be a bit more cost and time. (I'm not sure I'd mount to an aluminum lower intake half personally, although that would probably work)

or I believe there are factory lift points on the front of the drivers side head and the rear of the passenger side. I 'think' I recall seeing someplace that ford even makes a bracket? or you could fab one.

or you can use 2 bolts in the head accessory holes running the chain or strap from on one side front to the other side back with the intake on.

or you can use 4 bolts into accessory bolt holes at various places on the heads agin with the intake on.

other thoughts; use good chain or strapping, and good bolts & washers. If you use chain be sure to protect your valve covers or anything else that it may hit or bump to prevent scratching.

also a decent load leveler can be a help if you have the extra lift reach, but you can also do it fine without one. In fact the cheep ones can bind up and work against you.

I would be to first check into changing the mounts without pulling the motor however.

If you do need to pull it, Just take your time. I've never dropped or damaged a motor puling it. Most times with two fastening points. Oh yea and watch for pinch points while your working.

The intake plate works the balls.....especially if the hoist has a leveler... I made this one but they can be had fairly cheap at Summit or Jegs.

Like mentioned above, The stock motor comes from Ford with 2 lift plates attached to the exhaust ports, one on each side. Drivers side is at the front and passenger side is at the rear