 Engine stand adaptor, What does everyone use? |
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| Verruckt |
 Nov 5 2005, 02:44 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 716 Joined: 14-July 04 From: Midwest Member No.: 2,348  |
I need to get one of these engines up off of the floor... what are you all using? Are people grinding down the brackets on the engine stand? Or chopping off part of a shot sideshifter case? Or paying out the a$$ for one of those ebay special adaptors? What's the best/cheap route to go?
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| GeorgeRud |
Nov 5 2005, 03:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The best is to spend the money and get the proper engine stand collar with the arms attached, but it is $$$. I got one of the ~$125 adapter rings that allow me to use my Harbor Freight engine stand. Other than being too tight to install the flywheel, it held everything fine and is a quality piece. You kind of get what you pay for.
If you're only working on the 4 cylinder engines, the cheap 2 armed adapter can be used, but it really is pushed to carry the engine weight. I only use it on transmissions, and even a 915 seem to be pushing its limits. |
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| Brando |
Nov 5 2005, 04:38 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Mark, is that in your kitchen? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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| Series9 |
Nov 5 2005, 04:43 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
I use a regular engine stand that's been ground for the raised ring on the block.
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| goose2 |
Nov 5 2005, 09:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 976 Joined: 30-March 05 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 3,847 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I bought the one on ebay from the place in Maine....nice tool but too expensive. If you're not splitting the case and can use all 4 bolts, I think the HF setup is fine.
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