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Engine Stand & Adapter Ring, Is it a must |
porsche914dl |
Feb 21 2006, 11:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 24-August 04 From: BC, Canada Member No.: 2,608 |
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. |
John |
Feb 22 2006, 12:24 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
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. |
porsche914dl |
Feb 22 2006, 08:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 24-August 04 From: BC, Canada Member No.: 2,608 |
HI, Johnman
THanks for your information. THat means I need to find ring adapter to mount the engine to the ordinary engine stand. Thanks. |
shaggy |
Feb 22 2006, 08:47 PM
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mechanic/welder/fabricator Group: Members Posts: 702 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Gilbert, AZ Member No.: 4,869 Region Association: None |
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 |
ws91420 |
Feb 22 2006, 11:00 PM
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Yes I have one a Lensley 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,063 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ruther Glen,VA (halfway between sticks and civilization) Member No.: 1,137 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I used a Walker engine stand with mine three out of the the four supports
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Dr Evil |
Feb 22 2006, 11:08 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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.
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Richard Casto |
Feb 23 2006, 12:22 PM
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Blue Sky Motorsports, LLC Group: Members Posts: 1,465 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Durham, NC Member No.: 4,523 Region Association: South East States |
$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?ViewI...item=7516764988 Ring to mount to universal http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=7534954232 |
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1973914 |
Feb 23 2006, 12:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 16-May 03 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 703 |
Thats for a six.
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Dr Evil |
Feb 23 2006, 12:33 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
yup, for a /6 try searching for type 4 VW engine mount
Like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/vw-porsche-...614550650QQrdZ1 |
Dr Evil |
Feb 23 2006, 12:35 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
and this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/vw-engine-s...616128169QQrdZ1 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. |
Cap'n Krusty |
Feb 23 2006, 12:53 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Might be OK for a T1, but I wouldn't hang MT T4 motor on that flimsy POS. The Cap'n
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John |
Feb 23 2006, 12:59 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
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. |
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914Sixer |
Feb 23 2006, 01:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,874 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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.
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Dr Evil |
Feb 23 2006, 03:03 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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. |
Gint |
May 25 2006, 06:38 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,066 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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. |
rhodyguy |
May 25 2006, 06:52 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,071 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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 |
Aaron Cox |
May 25 2006, 06:53 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
pac customs untd is down the street from me. love that place
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rhodyguy |
May 25 2006, 06:59 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,071 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
do you buy anything there? spark plugs, filters, etc.
k |
Aaron Cox |
May 25 2006, 06:59 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
do you buy anything there? spark plugs, filters, etc. k plugs, and weber gaskets and reading material (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
rhodyguy |
May 25 2006, 07:02 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,071 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
handy. being a vw house, you know they keep the stuff in stock.
k |
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