My engine stand cost less than $100, and it has extensions that let you
bolt up the engine with flywheel attached. Plenty strong for a 4 banger.
Wouldn't attempt a big block V8, though. Had a B engine on it briefly
(DOA, unfortunately).
Florrie & Allen Bachelder had this to say:
>John -
>
>I believe ZB Magnette engines had lift hooks built in to the nuts on the
>valve-cover studs. My Magnette project/parts car has them. ' Think the
>MGAs might have had them too although my Bs do not. I have four engines
>currently sitting on their oil pans - doesn't hurt a bit. You can buy an
>engine stand which makes it easier t o work on - and since the Magnette
>engine weighs perhaps less than 500#, you don't need a huge one. But the
>things make me nervous - you're putting a lot of faith in the bolts that
>hold the engine to the stand. Also, ' think you have to remove flywheel
>endplate from the engine before bolting it to the stand.
>
>Usually I dissassemble mounts from suspension first, then remove mounts and
>brackets from the engine. You're going to replace the mounts anyway.
>
>Neat website! ' Glad to see increasing interest in the Farinas.
>
>Allen
>
>>From: MGMagnette@aol.com
>>Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 01:47:08 EST
>>Subject: Getting the engine off the suspension
>>
>>Hey all-
>> I have a Magnette but it shuld be just like your A's and B's so you all
>>might be able to help....<<snip>> My two questions are:
>>
>>#1 On what and with what do you attach the hoist to the B-series engine? The
>>hydraulic engine hoist has only a short chain and a giant dog leash clip.
>>
>>#2 Once I have it all apart, what do I put the engine on? Can it just sit
>>on its oil pan? Should I detach the engine mounts from the suspension rather
>>than the mounts from the engine, and put some blocks or something to hold
>>those up, or is there a better way to sit and engine down? (I'd rather not
>>just leave it hanging!)
>>
>>John Elwood
>>Visit The World's Greatest Site Devoted to Farina Magnettes:
>>http://www.mgcars.org.uk/farina
>>
>
>mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-m-gmg-mg-mg
>
>Allen Bachelder
>'73 B - "done"
>'76 B - daily driver
>'73 GT - awaiting front wings
>'65 B shell - awaiting paint
>'67 GT - awaiting everthing
>'57 ZB - parts car or resto-candidate? - awaiting decision
>'49 YT - in "progress"
>
>mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg-mg
>
>
>
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'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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