I used a generic engine stand when I was working on my engine (its now on hoist awaiting install). Slightly different than the HF one, has 2 horizontal support with wheels instead of the one on the HF. Worked well except I had to drill new holes in 2 of the arms the get it to fit. Can't install flywheel though.
It was around 79 bucks on sale here it is http://www.kmstools.com/performance-tool-1250lb-engine-stand-7022
alistair
On 2013-06-01, at 8:30 PM, John Meeks wrote: > Thanks Jim. That's the Harbor Freight stand I have with a flaky bunch of > standoff pieces to mount the engine. Guess I need a bellhousing for a > proper setup. Thanks for the info. > > John Meeks > '91 Multivan > Stock 2.1 250k miles > > http://www.vanagonauts.com > Vanagon Rescue Squad > iPhone and Android apps > On Jun 1, 2013 11:18 PM, "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > >> I used to have one of those. With a fully dressed waterboxer on it, >> you'll not want to have your feet under it. Way flexy. The best >> engine stand I've found is a standard American floor stand with a VW >> bell housing bolted to the plate. With the bell housing, you can mount >> a starter and with a starter, you can.... make it run. And the >> American engine engine stand is build to hold up a 750# lump of >> Detroit wonder metal. (AKA cast iron.) >> >> http://www.harborfreight.com/**automotive-motorcycle/lifts-** >> stands/750-lb-capacity-engine-**stand-32915.html<http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/lifts-stands/750-lb-capacity-engine-stand-32915.html> >> >> I have a bell housing left over from my ABA swap. There are a few on >> The Samba for $45-50. I'd match that. (NE Oregon) >> >> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/**classifieds/search.php?submit=** >> yes&type=text&keywords=bell+**housing<http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?submit=yes&type=text&keywords=bell+housing> >> >> Jim >> >> >> >> On Jun 1, 2013, at 6:32 PM, Mike B wrote: >> >> The text description in this ad is obviously generic and those dates >>> are >>> ridiculously wrong. >>> This universal VW engine stand will fit every VW flat 4 ever made from >>> 1932 to 1992, including a WBX. >>> >>> Mike B. >>> >> |
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