[Shotimes] Re: buying an engine stand

[Russ M.]

  4-leg/4-wheel are definitely much more stable,  especially when
rolling across the floor and catching the occasional expansion joint.  
Larger wheels are better than smaller.

  There is what appears to be a decent folding engine stand at Sam's
currently for ~$65.-$70.   IIRC it was rated at least 1000-1200#.

  Subframe mount bolts work well for engine block-to-stand head.

  Russ
  http://home.earthlink.net/~rcm_automotive/
  http://stores.ebay.com/RCM-Automotive-Taurus-SHO-Parts




--- Leigh Smith <leighsm@comcast.net> wrote:
> VO;
> Most have 4 arms to hold the engine at the bellhousing bolt
> positions.
> However, the feet are another matter, some have three wheels/feet and
> some
> have four. The three wheeled ones can tip over a little to easy. Seen
> that,
> it's a mess. The four legged ones are much more stable.
> The biggest problem I had was finding the proper length & pitch bolts
> to
> hold the motor. Fat, long & metric. Not available locally. Had to go
> on-line. McMaster-Carr I think. And it was still a little tricky to
> get all
> 4 arms positioned / bolted up.
> I too have a used-once engine stand available should anyone want one.
> All
> set-up for SHO's. Shipping ran about $35 so pick-up may be better.
> Marlton,
> NJ 08053
> Lee
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 4:39 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] buying an engine stand
> 
> 
> > I'm looking to buy an engine stand to work on the 3.2L/MTX for my
> SHOwagon.
> >
> > Some stands have 4 "arms" to bolt to the engine.  Example:
> > http://tinyurl.com/4z88y
> >
> > On a SHO engine, where would these arms be attached?  On the "rear"
> end of
> > the engine where the clutch is?
> >
> > VO
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