Help w/using engine hoist

lifted my engine out with tranny on, tight fit but came out. i also made a piece that went on top so the chains didn;t come across and bust stuff up . got a piece of 1in thick steel , 2 feet long and cut a hole on each side for the manifold to hook to and 1 i the middle to hoist .. if u need a pic i might be able to find the rig somewhere tomorrow and take a pic. hope this will help
chris

my stang had hooks on the header bolts where it bolts the the head , thats what i lifted by one on each side. if you don;t have that maybe make a set one on each side . only a bit of scrap metal and drill. i'm a backyard mechanic why spend money when its proble easier just to make it. i will post a pic tomorow i think u'll understand it quick what im saying.