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Engine stand questions |
Richard Casto |
Feb 15 2006, 03:55 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 |
I am dismantling two Type IV engines that was part of the parts stash that came with my car when I purchased it. I am at the point that I would like to put the engine on an engine stand. Also at some point I expect to have a 3.2 six on a stand. I have never used one before and I need some tips…
1. I was looking at buying a Harbor Freight version. If I remember correctly they have 750, 1000 and 2000 lbs versions. Anyone have experience with these? The 1000 is only a bit more than the 750 version, but the 2000 version is about twice as much as the 2000. Any reason to not just by the 1000 lbs version? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=32916 2. I assume that an adapter like they sell on PP is needed. http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/images...and-mainely.jpg The PP adapter seems a bit pricy at $155? Alternatives? Other sources? Anyone want to sell me one cheap? 3. How in the hell do you lift the engine up onto the stand once it is mounted to the adapter? Do you use an engine lift, crib up stuff and jack it up (sounds risky), two or three strong friends lift it into place, any of the above? One of the two is to the point that it is just a case that needs to be split and I can lift that. The other is a long block and I can’t lift that by myself. Thanks, Richard |
Richard Casto |
Feb 15 2006, 04:06 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 |
PP sells the real yoke for about $180 or so and the adapter for about $155 or so. The price diff is not that large. Should I just get the yoke instead? Are pretty much all engine stand mounts universal (ID of mount that yoke would go into?) Still thinking both adapter and yoke are price. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) |
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