QUOTE(TeenerTim @ Dec 28 2007, 01:21 PM)
QUOTE(John @ Dec 28 2007, 03:42 PM)
QUOTE(911quest @ Dec 28 2007, 11:58 AM)
The correct fixture is cheaper now then they were two years ago buy one and sell it later if you never need it again. Nothing is better then the correct tool.
The 5-arm Porsche style yokes made in CHINA are cheaper. They also make adapter rings for the run-of-the-mill 4-arm style stands (as shown above).
You could also buy one of these if you wanted one cheap (it's only a 4-arm style) but it is only $90.00
e-bayThanks for the link. That same company made a three arm version for only $68.95. I think the critical part is the number of bolts to the case rather than the arms to the mount. I bought this one and will write a review when it gets here.
With the ring (or half ring type yokes, the engine is only attached to the stand with (2) bolts (or case studs) regardless of the number of arms.
Back in the late 1980's or early 1990s, Porsche changed from the 4-arm yokes to the current 5-arm yokes. There was some concern with the 4-arm units supporting a fully dressed turbo engine, so the 5-arm yokes became the standard.
(At least that's the rumors that I heard and pass on......)
I like my 5-arm yokes that I bought from Skyway tools. My latest stand uses a clamping pivot to hold the engine at ANY angle instead of just at 90 (or 45) degree increments.
Good luck with your new stand.
I bet you can sell the yoke for what you paid for it when you are done with your engine.
You can see my latest stand in the background of the attached picture.