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PHs,
I'm looking for a cost effective engine stand for a project rebuild. I've worked on 998cc A Series lumps on the floor before now which just isn't practical, both for the garage floor and my back. I've just a few queries that perhaps you guys could help with, I've not used one before...
-Safest way to mount/secure the block to the stand? Presumably bell housing points with bolts?
-Best solution for getting the engine to required height to secure?
-General working/safety tips?
-Any reasonably priced, well constructed, safe engine stands to recommend?
Thanks in advance, I appreciate your time.
John
I'm looking for a cost effective engine stand for a project rebuild. I've worked on 998cc A Series lumps on the floor before now which just isn't practical, both for the garage floor and my back. I've just a few queries that perhaps you guys could help with, I've not used one before...
-Safest way to mount/secure the block to the stand? Presumably bell housing points with bolts?
-Best solution for getting the engine to required height to secure?
-General working/safety tips?
-Any reasonably priced, well constructed, safe engine stands to recommend?
Thanks in advance, I appreciate your time.
John
I've got a Clarke / machine mart one, they are probably the best value, as in they won't fall apart, and are cheap.
Bellhousing with the old gearbox bolts is the usual route, getting it onto the stand is getting a few people round it to lift it and hold it steady whilst someone else gets the easy job of getting the bolts in ASAP.
An engine crane would help there.
Bellhousing with the old gearbox bolts is the usual route, getting it onto the stand is getting a few people round it to lift it and hold it steady whilst someone else gets the easy job of getting the bolts in ASAP.
An engine crane would help there.
TheEnd said:
I've got a Clarke / machine mart one, they are probably the best value, as in they won't fall apart, and are cheap.
Bellhousing with the old gearbox bolts is the usual route, getting it onto the stand is getting a few people round it to lift it and hold it steady whilst someone else gets the easy job of getting the bolts in ASAP.
An engine crane would help there.
Thanks for the quick reply - will take a look around my local Machine Mart to see what is in stock.Bellhousing with the old gearbox bolts is the usual route, getting it onto the stand is getting a few people round it to lift it and hold it steady whilst someone else gets the easy job of getting the bolts in ASAP.
An engine crane would help there.
John
As was said, machine mart.
It bolts on the bell housing interface and you may have to remove the flywheel first.
Bolt the rotating part of the stand to the back of the engine first with it detached from the stand. Now when you lift the engine you only need to slot that bit into the top of the stand rather than having to strain to hold the engine whilst bolts are located.
I have done it in the past by first fitting the rotator then with the engine stood on its nose fit the remainder of the stand. I then rolled the whole thing upright. I would not advise this as it most likely breaks all the H&S rules in the book.
Steve
It bolts on the bell housing interface and you may have to remove the flywheel first.
Bolt the rotating part of the stand to the back of the engine first with it detached from the stand. Now when you lift the engine you only need to slot that bit into the top of the stand rather than having to strain to hold the engine whilst bolts are located.
I have done it in the past by first fitting the rotator then with the engine stood on its nose fit the remainder of the stand. I then rolled the whole thing upright. I would not advise this as it most likely breaks all the H&S rules in the book.
Steve
There is 2 listed on machine mart, one with a T shaped base, and one with a H like base.
Either one should be fine, although I'd expect the H base slightly more expensive one to be more stable.
I would have thought ebay would list quite a few, as they are the sort of thing that ends up sitting the the corner of a garage for a few years.
Either one should be fine, although I'd expect the H base slightly more expensive one to be more stable.
I would have thought ebay would list quite a few, as they are the sort of thing that ends up sitting the the corner of a garage for a few years.
I have the machine mart stand and it works as it should, the rubber / plastic coat on the wheels wears off immediately and don't get excited and open your new stand in the house like I did, its full of weld splatter beads and general swarf from the manufacture...
If your on your own and want to put the engine on without a crane, I bolted the holder to the engine then tilted back the stand so it was next to the engine, quickly I tipped the engine over into the stand and then lifted the stand, this is quite an easy way on your own.
If your on your own and want to put the engine on without a crane, I bolted the holder to the engine then tilted back the stand so it was next to the engine, quickly I tipped the engine over into the stand and then lifted the stand, this is quite an easy way on your own.
You can make a bracket to mount the engine on one of the engine mounts and then leaving both ends of the engine free for building up. I know my engine builder used to do that on my Kent engines and the other end was bolted to a sturdy bench. At least with the machin mart one, you can easily turn the engine upside down too. I have a machine mart one with cast wheels and is ideal for when I rarely need it.
The cheapest Machine Mart one works well (it's about £45 IIRC). I've had a C20XE on mine for ages (which are fairly weighty), and had to wheel it over the very uneven paving in my back yard recently and managed it without it falling over 
It wouldn't even notice a little A series bolted on it.
It wouldn't even notice a little A series bolted on it.Gassing Station | Engines & Drivetrain | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff