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Engine Stand
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 8:00 pmby 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
Re: Engine Stand
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Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:55 pmby 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
Re: Engine Stand
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Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:39 pmby rattatattat
Re: Engine Stand
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Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:13 pmby 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!
Re: Engine Stand
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Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:31 amby Jimmy Hiddlestone
Re: Engine Stand
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Tue Oct 19, 2010 1:09 pmby ozstang65
Re: Engine Stand
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Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:21 pmby 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.
Re: Engine Stand
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Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:24 pmby 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
Re: Engine Stand
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Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:14 pmby Momus
Re: Engine Stand
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Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:41 pmby 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
Re: Engine Stand
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Sat Nov 27, 2010 6:04 amby MK1_Oz
The ebay one arrived......followed by anothe ebay one. They must have got confused and sent me a free one!!!!!!!
Re: Engine Stand
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Sat Nov 27, 2010 7:06 amby mickas
That would just be your luck
Re: Engine Stand
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Sat Nov 27, 2010 5:41 pmby MK1_Oz
sell the extra at half price and be left with a real cheap stand
Re: Engine Stand
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Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:20 amby willy pete
Re: Engine Stand
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Sat Jan 15, 2011 4:00 pmby 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......