vettevet - yeah, it was definitely necessity which drove that invention! I didn't realize that an inline 6 would be so long. All that weight out front makes it really unstable on the cheapest engine stand from hardbor freight. After I pulled the engine and mounted it on the stand, I realized it looked a little unstable, and I nearly lost it when I have it a nudge test.
moral of the story: I should have spent an extra $50 on a bigger engine stand. Oh well, I got by as it was. On the upside I suppose I can use it as a transmission stand
