Engine Stand

[MK1_Oz]

SuperCrudAuto do three engine stand rated at 340kg, 450kg or 560kg. Would the $99 340kg one be good enough for a Pinto with extractors, inlet, carbies and all ancillaries mounted????


http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/search ... nd&look=GO

[Jimmy Hiddlestone]

yep, with about 200kg excess capacity - fully dressed Pinto runs to about 140kg, will just have to watch for stability with that design - with the Supa Cheap stands structural stability increases with the load capacity. I'ld be tempted to go to the 450kg, or of your budget will stretch the 560kg unit - you'll appreciate it the moment you try torquing mains or head bolt; you won't have to turn yourself inside out to stop the engine falling over.....

Cheers

James

[rattatattat]

[MK1_Oz]

Found a higher rated one for similar money but looks to have better stability. Prob go that way. The SuperCrap one will be from China anyway!

[Jimmy Hiddlestone]

[ozstang65]

[paul735]

Ive got that el cheepo stand and my pinto stayed on it for about a year and i have to say had no issues at all and it was fine when tightening the head studs etc..why pay more.

[MK1_Oz]

Ta Paul. I dont have masses to do to my engine. Just working out the dry sump system on it so cheap sounds good

[Momus]

[Roger Miller]

The 4 wheeler is on special now....................


I have one of these but get a back ache bending over it so extended post some.


http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/search ... nd&look=GO

[MK1_Oz]

The ebay one arrived......followed by anothe ebay one. They must have got confused and sent me a free one!!!!!!!

[mickas]

That would just be your luck

[MK1_Oz]

sell the extra at half price and be left with a real cheap stand

[willy pete]

[MK1_Oz]

I guess it came from the same Chinese factory!! I am yet to put it together as the engine is sat in a small metal frame on wheels so I can push it around to keep it out of the way.

Time to fire up eBay and sell the spare......