Any tips on pulling motor and trans together

Hey, what do you guys think about those square lifting plates that bolt on to the intake manifold's carb mounting flange?? I swear, those things always scared the hell outta me!! Only four 5/16ths bolts holding an engine and trans?!? I would never use one.
no way ,neither will i, especially with an aluminum intake. i always use a good old fashion chain and intake bolts in their respective corners. i yank and drop motors all the time this way by myself, by simply moving the car and raising or lowering the engine as i go. it really is easy.