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Seems like a daft question since that's how they're designed, but I'm about to buy one of these engine stands. I take it that if I attach it to the engine using the bellhousing mounting points on the block, the block will be strong enough? I won't tear any threads out or snap any mounting lugs? Over 100kg just hanging from it's end seems like a lot. The image shows it mounted to block and head to widen the mount, but that's no good on an engine with no head on it!!

Cheers

Rich

Posted
Yes my VX comes out quite often and is mounted like this.
Posted

[qoute] Colin Chapman

"You can hang a double decker bus on a 4ba bolt if its done properly"

:t-up:

Posted

Found some specs for a Pinto block:-

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This composition has a tensile strength of 35,000 psi; a yield strength of

25,000 psi; an elongation (percentage in two inches) of 5; a Burnell

hardness of 75; shear strength of 26,000 psi; and an endurance limit of

9,000 psi.

Now - I've no idea what that all means but it sounds alot!  For reference, My pinto engine was on an engine stand pretty much fully built full of oil for 18 months :-)

Posted

I had one of these and went up to the next model not because of weight but stability, it had four castors. here. I noticed is had gone up since I bought one, it was £35!

Posted
When I rebuilt my engine I mounted it to the engine stand on one side using the engine mount points and an alternator mounting bolt as I recall.  It's much easier to work on the engine this way as you can get at the front and rear of the crank easily.
Posted

I have that exact stand and used it briefly for my 1600 mazda block before it went in the car.  As the other posts say it's not the most stable because of it's size but it's cheep and served it's purpose well enough  

I've no further use for mine now so it's free to a good home for anyone willing to collect from Colchester.

Mark

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I have the same oe as Adam. It's had a Pinto hanging off it for nearly 6 months. No bother...
Posted
Rich, PM sent
Posted

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My pinto engine was on an engine stand pretty much fully built full of oil for 18 months :-

so is mine hopefully not for quite as long.  :bangshead:

lewis

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It was almost certainly how the engine was assembled in the first place.

We hang 1/2 tonne diesel engines on four bolts for assembly...

:0

Posted
Had a fully assembled cossie with turbo, exhaust manifold, inlet, oil etc hanging off one for ages.  No problem.  Only problem with a full size cossie flywheel and clutch it won't fit on the 4 mounts at the back.
Posted

Thanks for the reassurance all   :)

PM replied to V8

cheers

Rich

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