How does a engine stand hold an engine?

vdubsta · Feb 14, 2004

Something like this...How does the engine hold on to this

12sec67 · Feb 14, 2004

the 4 brackets adjust, to hold the engine from the back side-using the holes that are also used to hold the bellhousing. you can use the same bolts that are taken off from the bellhousing to the engine.

none67 · Feb 14, 2004

yup, 12sec. has said it perfect.

the engine (When completely together) is a little "shakey", but when the cyl. heads are off its pretty stable.

hindle · Feb 14, 2004

Make sure you buy one with 4 wheels, not 3. A lot of the cheaper ones only have 1 wheel in the front and they get a little tipsy sometimes with a longblock on it.

-John

GaPonyFarm · Feb 15, 2004

I've seen alot of them lately that need longer bolts than the tranny bolts... the spacers on the stand seem to be getting longer. Might be a good idea to check before trying to mount the engine to the stand, so you have time to head off to Home Depot for longer bolts.

D.Hearne · Feb 15, 2004

I would avoid using the grade 5 bolts that Home Depot stocks, you'd be much safer with a good set of grade 8 or 9 bolts for this purpose. Your motor and your feet are worth more than the dubious strength of a grade 5 bolt.

none67 · Feb 15, 2004

well, personaly, when it comes to something like holding the main part of your car up, and your own hands and feet. I try not skip out on it. I mean why not spend the extra 1 buck for the best bolts. I bought mine for 4 bucks(1 buck a bolt) (cdn) at UAP, i got harded long bolts, best they had. Its just not worth the 2 dollar risk to ruin you feet, hands, and you eninge, but thats just me.

rbohm · Feb 15, 2004

you can also use the maincap bolts to hold the engine to the stand. they are designed for a heavy load. and you are replacing the main cap bolts wheny ou rebuild the engine arent you?

D.Hearne · Feb 15, 2004

I never thought of using the main bolts, that's a good idea. I've got a couple dozen extras, I'll try them.

GaPonyFarm · Feb 16, 2004

D.Hearne said:
I would avoid using the grade 5 bolts that Home Depot stocks, you'd be much safer with a good set of grade 8 or 9 bolts for this purpose. Your motor and your feet are worth more than the dubious strength of a grade 5 bolt.

Home Depot, Lowe's, etc...do sell grade 8 bolts. Maybe I should have stated the desired grade... However, grade 5 bolts are more than 20x times the required strength to hold an engine on a stand... How much do you guys think an engine weighs, anyway??? Let's see... 500 lbs over 4 bolts= 125lbs. An aluminum bolt would be strong enough.

If you want dubious quality, just keep using those stretched and often stressed out main bolts.. my feet are definitely worth too much to trust brittle bolts.

D.Hearne · Feb 16, 2004

Well, I've seen a fullly dressed 302 and a 390 sitting on a stand and it bending, but I'd still trust a used main bolt before using a grade 5 bolt that was probably made in China. Never had a main bolt break, but have seen lots of grade 5's come apart, with very little effort.

rbohm · Feb 16, 2004

and even though the main cap bolts are stressed, they will handle the load much better than a cheap grade 5 bolt will. also remember that just holding an engine on the stand is far less stressfull than holding a spinning crank in the engine. mine are holding just fine thank you.

speedy66 · Feb 16, 2004

I have seen grade 5s snap with a 6 cyclinder on the stand.. Why be cheap and risk it.. main bolts are a good idea.. grade 8 or 9 are my choice.. i believe mine are grade 8.. dont have a problem with the bolts bending.. but my ending stand bends..???

gp001 · Feb 16, 2004

Bolts? The stand uses magic to hold the engine.

GaPonyFarm · Feb 16, 2004

Jeg's & Summit must love you...

gp001 · Feb 16, 2004

GaPonyFarm said:
Jeg's & Summit must love you...

Just Summit They really loved me when I bought the parts for my transmission swap (1 order just under $4500 after 15% off)

Edbert · Feb 16, 2004

D.Hearne said:
I never thought of using the main bolts, that's a good idea. I've got a couple dozen extras, I'll try them.

For a small block I used the shorter of the head bolts, they fit perfectly on my motor/stand. Of course not all stands have the exact same mouting flanges so YMMV.

1320stang · Feb 17, 2004

gp001 said:
Bolts? The stand uses magic to hold the engine.QUOTE]

Yeah, I thought it was magic pixie dust too.

72grande · Feb 17, 2004

1320stang said:
gp001 said:

Bolts? The stand uses magic to hold the engine.QUOTE]

Yeah, I thought it was magic pixie dust too.

Click to expand...

The problem with the PDH'd (Pixie dust holders) is you have to keep thinking happy thoughts. Usualy this isnt a problem when daydreaming about your how your refreshed engine is going to run, but smash you finger and let out a good f-bomb and its likey to fall on your foot and make things worse.

gp001 · Feb 17, 2004

72grande said:
The problem with the PDH'd (Pixie dust holders) is you have to keep thinking happy thoughts. Usualy this isnt a problem when daydreaming about your how your refreshed engine is going to run, but smash you finger and let out a good f-bomb and its likey to fall on your foot and make things worse.

That's why I put up baloons, pictures of puppies, and pre-purchased tickets to Disneyland while I use it.

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