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Posted by: porsche914dl Feb 21 2006, 11:53 PM

Does anyone know that if the ordinary engine stand could hold a 914-4 engine?
Or, does it need the adapter ring to mount the engine?
If so, does anyone have the dimension of the adapter, size & diagram?
Thanks alot.

Posted by: JOHNMAN Feb 22 2006, 12:24 AM

For my first engine stand, I made a tracing of half of the transmission bellhousing. and took it to my friend's father (a machinist) who made me a ring. I then bought two JC Whitney VW engine stand adapters and cut the arms off and welded all four arms to my half ring.

The thing seems pretty strong still. I went and bought a real adapter for a standard engine stand (five arms) and both work well. The bought one is slightly nicer than the one I made many years ago.

Posted by: porsche914dl Feb 22 2006, 08:32 PM

HI, Johnman
THanks for your information. THat means I need to find ring adapter to mount the engine to the ordinary engine stand.
Thanks.

Posted by: shaggy Feb 22 2006, 08:47 PM

i just went to harbor freight and bought a normal stand and some long bolts and it holds w/ 4
i had to flip the plate around but they line up close enough

$60 for stand
$2 for bolts

-shag

Posted by: ws91420 Feb 22 2006, 11:00 PM

I used a Walker engine stand with mine three out of the the four supports

Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 22 2006, 11:08 PM

Usually I find the adaptors on ebay for $25. I had one I was trying to sell for some small change, but I ended up giving it away becasue anything lower than $25 would have been a give away anyway.

Posted by: Richard Casto Feb 23 2006, 12:22 PM

QUOTE (Dr Evil @ Feb 23 2006, 12:08 AM)

Usually I find the adaptors on ebay for $25. I had one I was trying to sell for some small change, but I ended up giving it away becasue anything lower than $25 would have been a give away anyway.

$25 !!

I can't find anything on eBay for less than $150 or so. Items on eBay look to be the same adapter you can by from PP. I am talking about the ring that simulates the Porsche tool P201.

P201...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7516764988

Ring to mount to universal
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7534954232

Posted by: 1973914 Feb 23 2006, 12:30 PM

Thats for a six.

Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 23 2006, 12:33 PM

yup, for a /6 try searching for type 4 VW engine mount

Like this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/vw-porsche-ENGINE-STAND-BENCH-MOUNT-used-air-cooled-bug_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63700QQitemZ4614550650QQrdZ1

Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 23 2006, 12:35 PM

and this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/vw-engine-stand-bench-mount-sandrail_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63700QQitemZ4616128169QQrdZ1

The top one mounts different than the others I have seen. This one is the one I had. You can use it with other stands as the square mount part comes off.

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Feb 23 2006, 12:53 PM

Might be OK for a T1, but I wouldn't hang MT T4 motor on that flimsy POS. The Cap'n

Posted by: JOHNMAN Feb 23 2006, 12:59 PM

QUOTE

Might be OK for a T1, but I wouldn't hang MT T4 motor on that flimsy POS. The Cap'n

That is what I started out with for my first Porsche adapter.

I bought 2 of those and used all 4 arms with a custom made 180 degree ring that my friends father made for me.

Posted by: 914Sixer Feb 23 2006, 01:59 PM

I bought mine from Stoddard Porsche. Not cheap but you can use it for any VW, 911, 912, or 914 motor. It uses all 4 engine stand mounts. I think SIR Tools sells them also. I paid about $110 many years ago. DO NOT try to hang a type 4 motor off a cheapy VW stand. You might find it on the floor.

Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 23 2006, 03:03 PM

I never used that stand, I just had one and was told it was the one to use. I got my ring adaptor from either SIR tools, or some other place I can't remember for about $110.

You do not need the whole expensive set up, jut the ring adaptor and a rolling bottom stand.

Posted by: Gint May 25 2006, 06:38 PM

I bought sope brackets that bolt on to a standard engine stand allowing a guy to mount a VW 4 or Porsche /6. I'll have to dig up pics. Wait, there is a pic or two in my "Rusto" thread.

Really, I'm still just testing amil notifications of sbscribed threads.

Posted by: rhodyguy May 25 2006, 06:52 PM

latest HOTVWs magazine, p.117, from PACIFIC CUSTOMS UNLTD, the roll around stand version with the correct ring. $72. the one from HF requires some fudging to get the case mounted up. iirc you can't fully spin the engine either. the HF one is monster big too, overkill.

k

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 25 2006, 06:53 PM

pac customs untd is down the street from me. love that place

Posted by: rhodyguy May 25 2006, 06:59 PM

do you buy anything there? spark plugs, filters, etc.

k

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 25 2006, 06:59 PM

plugs, and weber gaskets and reading material

Posted by: rhodyguy May 25 2006, 07:02 PM

handy. being a vw house, you know they keep the stuff in stock.

k

Posted by: Al Meredith May 25 2006, 07:06 PM

I have been using the J C Whitney VW engine mount for years for a TY4. It fits into a $39.00 Harbour freight rolling stand. I only use it to build the long block I remove the engine and mount it on my engine run-up stand (old transmission mounted under a metal table) to assemble tin, exhaust ETC. I do not use it for 911 engines, I use the ring for that.

Posted by: rhodyguy May 25 2006, 07:10 PM

i'm trying to visualize the table setup. got a picture? sorry for the hj. it's all relevant i guess.

k

Posted by: So.Cal.914 May 25 2006, 08:28 PM

I've been useing a V8 stand sence 82 with out any adapt. ring or any other mods.

You can wear a rolex or a timex but they both tell time.