 Using Standard Engine Stand?, Someone told me it can be done? |
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| vesnyder |
 Oct 19 2005, 07:15 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 14-April 05 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 3,933  |
Anybody out there utilized a standard engine stand without the $150 engine yoke to mount a 914 and/or a 911 engine? I was going to order the $150 engine holder but a buddy told me somebody he knows was able to mount an engine with a few adjustments to a standard engine stand. Anybody have any photos?
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| ArtechnikA |
Oct 19 2005, 07:19 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
it *can* be done.
it's just not a good idea. it's not too horrible if you're actually using all 4 arms, but you'll never split the case that way. |
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| IanStott |
Oct 19 2005, 07:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 226 Joined: 13-June 04 From: Moncton,New Brunswick,Canada Member No.: 2,199 |
I have mine on a normal engine stand right now with no problems and yes I have all 4 bolt holes occupied. It does negate splitting the case but I wasn't doing that anyway.
Ian Stott Moncton |
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| Mark Henry |
Oct 19 2005, 08:02 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
You can get the cheap bug stand but it's only good for the short block...it starts to bend the ears after that.
Use the cheap one for you shortblock, then put it on the universal stand. |
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| IanStott |
Oct 19 2005, 08:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 226 Joined: 13-June 04 From: Moncton,New Brunswick,Canada Member No.: 2,199 |
Mark I sent you an e-mail yesterday, did you get it?
Ian Stott Moncton |
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| SLITS |
Oct 19 2005, 08:44 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
There are two way to use a "standard" engine stand....
1.) Notch the fingers so they clear the "case ring" 2.) Cut spacers to step the finger away from the case ring. I have done both. The case can be split if you use two of the fingers on the same side of the case. |
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| rhilgers |
Oct 19 2005, 12:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 17-July 03 From: Santa Clara CA Member No.: 919 |
just buy a big V8 stand, toss the L shaped brackets
then buy a bellhousing of a VW bus 091 trans. Thats the dark bottom section of the trans on this page http://www.davesport.com/rally/mycar/mycar.htm Usually two of the bellhousing holes will line up with the flat side of the engine stand plate. Drill two more then bolt the bellhousing directly to the flat plate of the engine stand. Do not use the holes for the engine mount here ;-) Grind a hair off the inside bellhousing if needed to clear the flywheel. The 914 engine will now bolt up using all 4 transmission bolts and you also have a starter mount ready to go to test the engine out of the car. -Rich Hilgersom |
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| yeahmag |
Oct 19 2005, 03:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,422 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California 
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I got the adapter from JC Whitney and modified it a bit. Basically I drilled new holes to allow it to rotate in any direction and still get "pinned" in the Harbor Freight Stand.
JC Whitney Part Number: ZX128021U This held my engine fine, even with the heat exchangers still attached! I mounted it (after drilling new holes) so the case would split. That's the key - Supported top and bottom. No bending! -Aaron |
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