Mounting engine on stand?

[zcrew]

So I've never used an engine stand before. The one I have has 4 movable arms, so do I simply bolt it on through bellhousing bolt holes or are there certain spots I have to use in order to support the weight?

[babowc]

i think the bellhousing bolts work..
as seen:

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one question.. how are you mounting your engine on the stand?
i have a stand and an engine.. but no hoist.. so im stuck with an engine on the dolly for now :(

[zcrew]

that's crazy that the whole thing can be held by 4 bolts and not screw anything up... I've got a hoist, so getting it on won't be a problem. My problem is.. I don't have a garage, so I'm doing everything on gravel which equals very little movement of things on hoists/stands and stuff haha. Oh well...
:rolleyes:

[sofo259]

ok where in the hell are you guys getting the loooong bolts to use on the bellhousing ??

stockers wont work and i need to get my spare engine on my stand to finish it..

[zcrew]

home depot? lowe's? they dont need to be super long do they? I've got so many extra bolts anyways...

[babowc]

hm..
my stand came with decently long bolts.
just get grade 12(?) bolts that fit the block's threading.

gah.. we cant have everything now can we? :( lol

i seriously need to get my damn longblock up on my stand...

[zcrew]

once I get my hoist free, i could help you out if you're not too far...

[Infinite]

be a man.. pick that shit up. i picked up my built honda longblock numerous times (with tranny even) and put it up on the stand, hell. i carried my sr20 tranny around today like it was a paperweight..

[flip]

Yah go pick up my STi tranny then pick up your sr/ka tranny and it will feel like a paperclip :)

[Wedge]

ok where in the hell are you guys getting the loooong bolts to use on the bellhousing ??

stockers wont work and i need to get my spare engine on my stand to finish it..

Ace Hardware. I can't remember the thread pitch, but I got the longest ones they had for 1.88 a piece.

This was after I went to homedepot and lowes.

[babowc]

lol
i can carry the tranny around..
but a longblock?
thats like.. 200lbs at least?>

im actually in suwanee area.

[santacruz77]

i need a engine stand how much are they? anyone have one they wanna give me or let me use for a while and ill pay uou

[Infinite]

80-90 at autozone

[santacruz77]

o realy? are thoose ones decent? with the wieght of a 302 on it for a while break it or anything?

[s13z32]

Try using old head bolts. I use a set from an old Z engine.

[babowc]

hm.. you can go to harborfreight and pick on eup for like 50 bux..
it'll hold like 1/2 ton or something.
im sure thats enough?

[santacruz77]

where can i go to get one for 50 bucks?

[babowc]

hmm.
look up harborfrieght on google

i dunon if theres one in athens.. but theres one by my place that sells em :)
or you can get it shipped to your house.. but stands are ~30-50 lbs.. so i dunno :(

[santacruz77]

well could one of thoose cheap ones hole a 302 for a while?

[babowc]

im sure they can.. haha unless they're made of wood!
:P

hard to go wrong with big thick metal pieces.

how much does a 302 weigh?
so you're firm on going with that motor in the car???

[Infinite]

lol
i can carry the tranny around..
but a longblock?
thats like.. 200lbs at least?>

im actually in suwanee area.

honda long block with tranny and manifolds weighs about 450lbs... being able to squat that much helps but my back screams like a little bitch later on

but remember that the honda blocks are aluminum

[Dgardi]

I'm glad someone asked this. I was wondering myself.

By the way, if anyone's interested, Northern Tools is selling an Engine Hoist/Stand combo for 150 bucks.

It's a 2Ton engine hoist.

[zcrew]

yeah, i got a hoist a few years ago at harbor freight for just over a hundred, then this 1000 lbs engine stand was 39.99. harbor freight is the place for cheap tools and stuff. not the nicest by any means, but it gets the job done. i envy you all with driveways and garages.... i hate dragging this crap on gravel!

p.s. lowe's has all the bolts you'd need, along with ace. home depot might too, but i've only had personal experience with ace and lowe's recently.

[babowc]

lol
ka are iron.
im guessing aluminum < iron
weight wise.

but you're a big dude.. im a small asian.
lol
^yes, thats it.
i need a hoist but i've nowhere to store it.. even if the damn thing folded up.
my garage is already full of worthless shit from me and my dad.

[sofo259]

i got my engine on my stand tonight.. head holds work perfect !

[Wedge]

well could one of thoose cheap ones hole a 302 for a while?

It will be fine. Most engine stands hold 1000 lbs and a sbf is well under that.

(I use to be a mustang nut, I have probably built more 302s than 240s I have driven.)