Engine Stand

[HalfdollarMayflower]

Hey guys, I'm finally getting to work on disassembling my 218 and was curious what you use for an engine stand. I'm pretty familiar with the universal rotisserie stands for small-block V8's, but am concerned that the weight & length of the flattie might jack things up a bit.

Any suggestions?

[Niel Hoback]

I have a 230 on a stand that has two horizontal legs and it handles the weight ok. The pictured one only has one.

Bolt the engine on the stand and before you unhook the lift, lower the hook and bounce the engine around a little to see how sturdy the stand is.

Poke it with a stick and watch your toes.

[Andydodge]

I also have my 230 on a 2 leg stand same as Neil mentions, these are a heavy lump, I'd look around and get the strongest you can find..........andyd

[PatS....]

I have mine on the next size heavier than the one pictured with two legs out front. It seems to hold OK but I have a 4X4 under the front anyway.

Bolting it on was a test as well because the flatty bellhousing isn't what they had in mind when they made the bolt-on set-up.

The flatty is also top heavy so be careful when "spinning" it top down...she'll flip very quickly on you. Needs a helper.

I think Don Coatney had the right idea by doing it on the workbench, but he is much stronger than I. I wouldn't be able to move it around much on the bench.

[40phil41]

Here is the type of stand you need. I have my 326 ci Tempest engine attached to it. The 3 legged variety seen in the background just wasn't sturdy enough.

Phil

[PatS....]

Here is the type of stand you need. I have my 326 ci Tempest engine attached to it. The 3 legged variety seen in the background just wasn't sturdy enough.

Phil

Exactly the same as mine...very sturdy and the legs fold up for storage.

[greg g]

the "best" one from Harbor Freight is adequate for hobbiest needs. O Sale theyr a decent deal, the three wheeler is unstable and will not support the weight of the flat 6.

[HalfdollarMayflower]

Exactly the same as mine...very sturdy and the legs fold up for storage.

Pat, have you used one of these on a flathead? Who's the manufacturer?

Love the sig, btw.

[claybill]

i bought the cheapie...but immediately welded on some diagonal supports and a wider front . its ok then but doesnt wheel around too well, kind of wiggly..

bill

[james curl]

I have built two straight sixes on a three point stand, two wheels in back and a single leg out front with a pivoting wheel, the trick is to set the block centerline almost on the pivoting center of the mounting head. If you can get it located right it will be balanced about the stand head axis. If you mount the engine with the crankshaft centerline in line with the rotating head centerline the engine will be mounted too high and top heavy and want to roll.

[PatS....]

Pat, have you used one of these on a flathead? Who's the manufacturer?

Love the sig, btw.

It's a "Power Fist", it's a generic house brand of Princess Auto here in Canada, similar to your Harbor Freight.

It's a Chinese made unit but unlike most Chinese stuff, it's very well made.

I'll bet the same unit is available in the States somewhere like HF

Mine was on sale for $60 bucks a few yrs ago...heck of a deal.

http://www.princessauto.com/home

[Joe Flanagan]

I used the Harbor Freight stand. My engine has been hanging from it for seven years with no problem.

[rolliejoe]

after finding out that my old engine stand wouldn't bolt up to the 218 I found this thread:

http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/showthread.php?t=14476

the "middle of the road" Harbor Freight stand works well.

[Tony WestOZ]

Engine stands are not only for engines.

This is the lattest addition to my already modified engine stand.

Diff can be adjusted to any position I want. Also takes the front axle set up off the truck as well.