[Shotimes] buying an engine stand

[Bob]

If you can, order a Stroppini and pay whatever they ask.  I just went out
and took a couple of (bad) pictures of mine (forgive the mess I just pulled
that engine today and it doesn't quite fit in the garage):
http://www.hotpursuit.net/Projects/88MustangLX/Stroppini1.JPG
http://www.hotpursuit.net/Projects/88MustangLX/Stroppini2.JPG

After having a 4 caster chinese junk stand from Post Tool, there is no
comparison.  I went out looking for the best stand I could find in '98 or
'99 after the iron caster snapped off my cheapo stand.  When it broke, the
bare block I had on it immediately fell over.  I reached and grabbed a
corner of the block which tore a remarkable gash in my palm that took months
to heal.  Fortunately, the block fell onto a large wooden drawer that
prevented any damage to it.

I've never had the SHO engine on it, but I will need to do that in the
coming weeks after I get the DS on this beast.

Stroppini Enterprises
2547 Mercantile Dr
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
916-635-8181


> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of don donelson
> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 9:18 AM
> To: vanOss@centurytel.net
> Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] buying an engine stand
>
>
> Definitily get the 4 legged version for stability.
>
> You will find using subframe bolts from the car ... they fit in the block
> ... and are a perfect fit for a engine stand .. get about 4 of them ....
>
> also .. the transition from the cherry picker to the stand isnt
> easy ... esp
> if u use your tranny holes to bolt your chains too .. I use the dowels on
> the end of the block that u use to line the tranny up with ... u can use
> these holes to mount one of the legs to this hole ... the actual
> dowel for
> most engine stand legs ... fits snug inside of the leg
>
> You will find out that one leg may not fit .. i just wedge that one leg
> between the back of the block for stabilty ....
>
> dond
>
>
>
> >From: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
> >Reply-To: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
> >To: <>
> >Subject: [Shotimes] buying an engine stand
> >Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 15:39:57 -0600
> >
> >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