engine stand

[12lives]

I'm sure this is old hat for most of you, but for an engine novice like me...what is the correct way to mount an engine (455) to a stand. This is the common one with 4 adjustable arms on the single verticle beam. Any one have pictures?

:Do No:

- Bill

[Smartin]

The adjustable arms attach to the bellhousing holes on the back of the engine...Does your engine stand come with good bolts?

[carcrazy455]

Bill, I connect and disconnect the arms to the motor while the motor is hanging from the hoist and disconnected from the base. I then lift the base and slip in place and lower engine and stand to the ground as one assembly. I use the top 2 and bottom 2 holes. Be sure the 3/8 16 bolts go far enough into the block but do not bottom out.

Hope this helps
Mike

[12lives]

Thanks Adam! I bought the bolt set from Summit along with the stand, so I assume they are "good". All are marked grade 8.

Thanks Mike - neat trick! how long are the bolts you use?

- Bill

[Yardley]

It's tough to get the exact length bolts, so I use MANY washers to take up the slack.

And yes, I also bolt the arms to the block when it is on the ground (or in the back of the van or truck), then hoist it in the air and slip the stand on it. Then lower the whole thing to the ground as one "already setup" piece.

[12lives]

Thanks Jeff - Hopefully Jason Hines will make it here before it snows! Anybody need/want a 455 should contact him, he's heading east...BOP Connections :grin:

- Bill

[ricknmel67]

I use grade 8 threaded rods about 6" long
(B-7 is the grade for you "purists" out there)
Anyways... then I can screw the threaded rods into the block as far as I can (or want to)
Then slip the "arms" of the stand over the studs
Then add a washer and a nut behind the arms.

Never have to guess how many washers to use, or what length bolt either.
:TU:

[Michael Evans]

Try to center the plate of the stand close to the cam bering plug for "equal" balance............

[Jay71Skylark]

Bill, I connect and disconnect the arms to the motor while the motor is hanging from the hoist and disconnected from the base. I then lift the base and slip in place and lower engine and stand to the ground as one assembly. I use the top 2 and bottom 2 holes. Be sure the 3/8 16 bolts go far enough into the block but do not bottom out.

Hope this helps
Mike

The top two holes LOOK like they're not located in a very substantial part of the casting; they are more-or-less on a flange. Im getting ready to put my 455 on a stand...but was nervous about using those holes. Am I worrying about nothing??

Thanks!!

[carcrazy455]

Jay, I had a motor hang on the stand for several years without any problem (but I don't suggest that you leave one on a stand that long). If the block brakes from the weight of the motor you have bigger problems.

See attached

Mike
carcrazy455@yahoo.com

[Jay71Skylark]

Thanks Mike...I guess I need to learn to relax a little! I just had this terrible vision of posting a "what do you do about a broken engine block" note!! I'm a little out of practice; last time I put an engine on a stand was probably 25 year ago.

Should go on the stand tomorrow.

Jay