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How to mount the engine to an engine stand
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 5:55 pm
by pleask
Got the motor out of my project TC just now and removed the clutch, went to mount it on my generic engine stand.
The only way I can see to mount it on the stand is to get some long (metric) bolts and use the holes where the trans bolts to. I have no confidence that these for small dia bolts will hold the engine.... any suggestions please.
Thanks, Pat
Re: How to mount the engine to an engine stand
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 12:45 am
by Steve Simmons
That's precisely what I do. It always scares me too, but people have done it that way for decades.
Re: How to mount the engine to an engine stand
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 4:43 pm
by pleask
I just got the oil pan off (who designed the flywheel to be only removed with the pan off!) . Anyway, back to my question... could someone(s) please (again-sorry) clarify the mounting of the motor to my stand as the pans off and it just gives me the creeps.
I was going to use the two starter motor bolt holes and two of the upper (block) trans mounting bolt holes.
Is this REALLY correct? Kinda scares me a bit.. anyone have added support ideas to settle my paranoia?
Thanks, Pat
PS: What is the short shaft used for that is bolted on to the pan, near the starter?
Re: How to mount the engine to an engine stand
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 11:52 pm
by Steve Simmons
It scares me too, but people often mount big V8s the same way. Here is a photo of how my engine was mounted to my stand on the last rebuild.
Re: How to mount the engine to an engine stand
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:23 am
by dirk w dondorp
Could it be that you are talking about a TD pan (no cooling ribs?) They do have two short shafts bolted on on both sides of the pan ,- left/right hand steering for clutch??
BTW no worry my spare engine is also mounted on the stand, same way as Steve and has been there hanging for over 10 years!