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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: California
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Engine Stand Capacity?!?!
Hi Everyone,
I have two questions: I am about to pull my SBC out of my '72 and need to buy an engine stand. Would a 750# capacity stand be sufficient for a complete/turnkey 350 small block (alternator, waterpump,flywheel, etc all attached)? I am also wondering if there is any other types of seals or any other maintainance type work I should do while the engine is out. I plan of replacing the oil pan + seal, timing cover chain and seals water pump + seals, rear main, and every other external seal i can imagine. I also am going to take a look at the clutch and flywheel and repair as needed. Thanks again for all the help, take care. - Jerry |
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my gas saver
Join Date: Sep 2003
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750lb. stand should be fine.
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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This is the rule of thumb I was always givin, no idea if it is correct,
but it does sound good, 3 wheel eng. stand = SBC, 4 wheel = BBC.
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though the 750lb stand is rated high enough to hold the engine. the 1000lb stand is a lot more stable and for the price difference its not worth trying to save a few bucks.
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my gas saver
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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IMO, they ratings they have on those stands are "Under-rated" BIG TIME! We have a 1250 or 1000 lbs'er I can't remember which, but we bolted my 900 lbs Cummins on it with alot of parts off of it and you could watch the stand bending..................I held the engine up with the chain hoist in our shop while it was on the stand to prevent it from diving on the floor at any moment.
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You mean over-rate i.e. 1000lb stand only good for say 600lbs? I'd say the difference would be the center of gravity is further out on a big straight 6. I like my 4 wheel engine stand.
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To give you an idea, my entire LS1 and T56 from length to tail weighed 780#'s on the scale at the freight company. And it's basically got everything on it including cats.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
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I agree on going overboard. I got a cheap POS stand at the parts store a few years ago, and it is frightening to watch. Now, granted, i have kept big blocks on it for months at a time....but still, it is MUCH more comeforting to have it stable and not bouncing the engine up and down.
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my gas saver
Join Date: Sep 2003
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i'm all bassackwards right now.
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No matter what, get a 4 wheel model. The 3 wheelers will try to tip over when rolling them around the shop with a heavy engine on it. 4 wheels will stop all of that.
Spend the money, you're going to be using it for the rest of your life. Get a good one.
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buy the heavyest one youi can find // the cheapo swapmeet ones that claim 750lbs even the 1000lbers scare me -- won't work with them without a chain from the engine lift attached for backup
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Beat the horse, buy a 1250, worth the money 10 years from now.
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