How to mount the engine to an engine stand

[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

[Steve Simmons]

That's precisely what I do. It always scares me too, but people have done it that way for decades.

[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?

[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.

[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!