Info: Engine Stand

[jmaz268]

Looking at picking up a block soon and no longer have an Engine Stand.

Was thinking of getting one from the local Harbor Freight. Seem pretty cheap...

But does anyone use one from there? Are they any good?

John

 

[Chevy1925]

i planned to get their 2,000lbs stand when i pull my motor. looks like it should hold a dressed motor without much issue. I might brace it a bit more though

 

[ripmf666]

Take a look at http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/2-000-LB-Capacity-Folding-Engine-Stand-p/htes2000.htm I go right past the Newark shop.

 

[hondarider552]

James this is the one we used at work to hold a fully dressed LB7. Started to sag over a weeks time but I put a jackstand under the pan and all was good..

http://atdtools.com/7480

 

[ripmf666]

James this is the one we used at work to hold a fully dressed LB7. Started to sag over a weeks time but I put a jackstand under the pan and all was good..

http://atdtools.com/7480

Newer stuff sucks this is a old one from atd

 

[duratothemax]

 

[hondarider552]

need more kitty litter

 

[duratothemax]

need more kitty litter

hey I ALWAYS go overboard with kitty litter. :joker:

I always get chastised by my buddys...whenever theres a little spill in the shop its "OHHH SHIT DONT LET BEN SEE THIS...ITS GONNA BE A SUFFOCATING/BLINDING DUST STORM IN HERE SOON"

 

[McRat]

If you get a Chinese one (most are now), get at LEAST a 2,000lb one.

I have the folding HarborFreight 2000lb units and no problems. Nice that they fold up when not used to take up less space.
http://www.harborfreight.com/2000-lb-foldable-engine-stand-67015.html <-- mine are earlier models though, similiar.

Love Ben's stand though. Better access and probably more stable.

 

[Fingers]

My version of a side winder:

 

[blk smoke lb7]

Take a look at http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/2-000-LB-Capacity-Folding-Engine-Stand-p/htes2000.htm I go right past the Newark shop.

They have awesome stuff thats where i got my lift and trans jack

Love that place that show room is a mechanics candy store for sure:thumb:

John that yellow stand in my garage is very strong held the d max with everthing on it but the alt and the ac no problems at all and my buddy paid 103 i think after taax but it was a pm tool i think

 

[TheBac]

The Harbor Freight 2000lbs model will be fine. Thats what I used when I did my build.

 

[jdlover1]

I have the 2,000lbs harbor frieght one also. Held my motor fully dressed minus a/c compressor. No sag.

 

[blk smoke lb7]

Hey John did you get 1 yet?

 

[jmaz268]

Not yet...been gone and just got the new car, so funds are a bit low. And without the spare block, just waiting now.