From: John Miller <johnm@ims.com>
To: ken_landaiche@dlcc.com <ken_landaiche@dlcc.com>;
shop-talk@autox.team.net <shop-talk@autox.team.net>; shammatt@sos.net
<shammatt@sos.net>
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 1998 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: Engine cranes
>
>Depending upon the engine you are working on,
>you might consider an unorthodox mounting method.
>
>On Rabbit motors, we bolt the stand to the side of the
>block using 3 unused threaded holes. This makes it possible
>to work on the clutch and it seems more stable in the stand.
>
>The stand is the normal 750 lb unit and we drill the mounting
>plate to match the 3 holes in the side of the block (we don't
>use the adapters that would mate it to the back of the block).
>
My buddy Bob did this with his Renault engine. Worked slick. He has a
cheap NH engine stand (NH is based here in Minnesota). He was not impressed
with its stability, so he bolted it to his workbench.
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
Europa, Quantum Syncro, Suburban
LOON, LOL/SCCA, VTR, TCVWC, MAC
pethier@isd.net http://www.visi.com/mac/
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