Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 20:39:16 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: For those working on the WBX out of the car
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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
>
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> 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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