Engine Stand Suggestions?
I'm looking for an engine stand for my 12v. I've got a 1,000lbs rated one and I've got some concerns about hanging a fully dressed 970-ish lbs engine on it. Not to mention going to roll it over and once it gets over center, it flips the stand. LOL
So, I was looking at this one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/pho...4499/04420.gif But, then I was thinking with the weight involved how much of a pain it was going to be to roll it over and maintain some sort of control. So then I was looking at a geared unit like this: http://www.northerntool.com/images/p...1446003_lg.gif What do you guys use? Is my little 1000lbs unit enough? Or should I step up? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/pho...2999/32916.gif |
You may want to build an adapter that attaches to the side of the block where the engine mounts bolt on. This way the weight is in closer instead of hanging out. The engine would be sideways now. The stand I used was set up this way. Thanks Steve B.
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Are you saying to run braces from the bottom of the stand up to the motor mount location(s)? So now I wouldn't be able to roll it over without first unhooking the braces? I'm not understanding the "sideways" reference? |
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Interesting concept. Never seen a stand this way, would maximize my existing stand. So just use the 3 bolt holes in the block for the motor mount? This didn't cause any issues? Was your adapter mounted directly to the flange I have now, just remove the adjustable straps/bushings?
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Ive got the stand in the first picture frome harbor freight rated to 2000# and made a plate to bolt to the stand and block. The arms that come with the stand cant be aranged to bolt to the side of the engine. I made the plate from 1/2" steel plate (really two 1/4" plates welded together) and drilled the holes to center the engine on the stand. The motor mounts are lined up with the #3 cyl. so I off set to compensate. But I just finished it last night and wont have the engine on it until this weekend. I'll take post some pics if anyone wants them.
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OTC makes a stand called the "revolver". We use it to "out of frame" overhaul 3406's and N14's........fully dressed. They're really expensive (4-5k) but you may be able to find a similar one cheaper.......you wouldn't need one that big either. Ours is a 2500lb. model.
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I assume you simply offset it 1/2 a cylinder for dead center of the block? Was there just 3 holes on yours? |
I like the stand that I saw at Joe Hellmann's, it was a rectagular base with two "posts" comming up from the sides and then it bolted from there to the motor mounts. The metal that extended out to the motor was round and went into a reciever that was round also so you could rotate the engine a full 360* front to back. I really liked it and was very sturdy...
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We have the 2000lbs rated one from harbour freight, and it bent and buckeled the arms and plate once the engine was relased from the hoist.
word to the wise. It dont work for a cummins, maybe the block only but not the whole engine |
Your wanting one like these. Not that great a pic for the stands.Look at the flange on the side, its how you rotate motor.
By the way its the only way to drop a cam in, straight thru the top.http://www.hellmannperformance.com/4b1%20resize.JPG |
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Those are both 2-post, they are the ones I was talking about in my first post.
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wow...a ve non intercooled in hellmans shop...what's the deal with that? Hipo ve build?
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didn't even notice the 4 cylinder. Think the loss of weight will negate the loss of power?
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Im trying to get the pics up, maybe sat until I can. 2000# stand dosent hold 1200#? How was it atached?
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