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1. engine stand question (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2002 14:13:54 -0500; Northern Tools has a 1000 lb engine stand for $34.99. The 1250 lb stand is $69.99 which is disproportionate. Makes me wonder. Anyone have experience with the 1/2 ton stand and is it adequate? Bill '7; /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00093.html (7,426 bytes)
2. Re: engine stand question (score: 1): Author: "E.Claure" <spanlab@ceibo.entelnet.bo>; Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2002 15:24:42 -0400; Bill a 1/2 ton stand is more than enough for an MG engine. When my engine was apart I could pick up the block on my own which means that its by far less than a 100Kg. Don't waste your money on a stan; /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00095.html (7,652 bytes)
3. Re: engine stand question (score: 1): Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>; Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 13:36:03 -0600; When I was buying Bill, the smaller stand was basically a three leg stand while the 1250lb stand was a four. Translated, I mean, the bigger stand has a wide footprint at the end of the long central l; /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00096.html (7,866 bytes)
4. Re: engine stand question (score: 1): Author: Carl Elliott <celliott133@home.com>; Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2002 16:02:37 -0500; One is 3 wheeled and one is an H shaped base with 4 wheels and much more If my memory is working today. MGB engine is right around 400 lbs. Carl /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try htt; /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00099.html (7,387 bytes)
5. Re: engine stand question (score: 1): Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>; Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 15:19:44 -0600; I don't work on big or heavy engines but I opted for the "H" shaped engine stand for stability. It takes up no more floor space except for that front crossbar that I tripped over until I got used to; /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00101.html (7,692 bytes)
6. Re: engine stand question (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2002 17:29:45 EST; There is one of the 1250Lb stands on eBay right now. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2000177476 It has no bids, starting bid is $36.95, no reserve, and it ends in 5 hours. Hurr; /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00106.html (7,516 bytes)
7. Re: engine stand question (score: 1): Author: "James H. Nazarian, Ph.D." <microdoc@zoominternet.net>; Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2002 16:52:23 -0500; The $34.99 stand is disproportionately low, and totally adequate for even an Austin Healey 3000 BJ8 engine. I know; mine from Harbor Freight (same stand, $50 + freight in 1986) carried the Healey's e; /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00107.html (7,937 bytes)
8. Re: engine stand question (score: 1): Author: "Rick Brown" <mgrick@mgcars.org.uk>; Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 17:59:17 -0500; Check out the shipping costs! You will be better off picking one up at your local auto parts store - I just got one last week in Easton PA and saved the $30+ shipping. Rick -- http://www.mgcars.org.u; /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00108.html (8,129 bytes)
9. Re: engine stand question (score: 1): Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>; Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2002 17:08:25 -0600; Thanks! I got excited about this and called the local discount tool place. I can get a slightly less hefty one (which will do for me, since the only engines I work on are Minis and MGs) about a mile; /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00111.html (8,332 bytes)
10. Re: engine stand question (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 11:01:26 EST; - - - - - - - - - - - - I thought about that after I posted. I hadn't checked the shipping costs at Northern either, so there would be shipping either way. You can order one from Harbor Freight for $; /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00163.html (7,924 bytes)
11. Engine stand question (score: 1): Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 10:36:36 -0500; I borrowed a 1000lb engine stand with hopes to put my 76 B engine on it. It has four movable places that bolt to the rear engine plate (I guess). Are the block & rear engine plate strong enough to en; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg01233.html (6,852 bytes)
12. Re: Engine stand question (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 18:31:59; It has four movable places that bolt to the rear engine plate (I guess). Are the block & rear engine plate strong enough to entire weight of the engine? Yes. No. Barney Gaylord 1958 MGA with an attit; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg01282.html (6,947 bytes)
13. Re: Engine stand question (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 20:29:01 EDT; On Sun, 21 Jun 1998 10:36:36 -0500 Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com> Yes. Just doesn't seem like it would hold there. Also, can No. Remove the rear plate, then adjust the movable arms/plates to ma; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg01287.html (7,166 bytes)
14. Re: Engine stand question (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 18:40:35 -0700; Well, I had my motor on a stand for just long enough to verify that, yes, one of the main bearings was confetti, and by the way, the cap's cracked. That led me to trade it for a running used engine; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg01295.html (7,484 bytes)

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