Posted by Steve Downing on 5/1/2008, 5:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Engine Stand /GT6"
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Yes, that is a lot of weight hanging of the end of a stand. I assemble all of my engines on a pair of sturdy saw horses. You can "roll" the block upside down to do the bottom end, and then "roll" it back to do the top. The advantage of this is that you can install the back plate, flywheel and clutch. Then I put on the oil pan right before it goes in the car and it is up on the engine lift. Good luck.
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: I agree with Glen. However, the bolt
: holes in the block are only 5/16 and I
: am uncomfortable with the weight of the
: engine cantilevered on the bolts -
: effectively only the top two are in
: tension on an engine stand. I usually
: do most of my assembly work on a bench
: and when the engine is on the stand I
: keep a chain hoist attached to the
: front end to take a little load off.
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: If you're bolting up to the plate, make
: sure it's a rigid solid mount or you
: may deform the plate, especially if
: you're going to hang a complete engine
: from it.
: I've had Jaguar 6s on mine although I
: do use a brace on the free end, &
: always bolt to the block.
: Glen
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: Any concerns with using a standard
: 1000lb
: engine stand mounted to the engine
: backplate?
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: Else I'll just built some kind of floor
: mount, but a stand would be more
: convenient.
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