Author Topic: Wanted in Sydney asap Windsor engine stand (Read 4321 times)

Ford Compact 1963 · « **on:** March 26, 2015, 08:31:13 pm »

Thanks guys

mert · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2015, 09:24:24 pm »

https://www.vidaxl.com.au/p/210132/engine-stand-570kg-red?gclid=CKGgrMPmxcQCFcaSvQodZqgA4w

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2015, 09:40:13 pm »

Thanks for link doesn't look like you can pickup. Does that stand bolt to bellhousing?
I was looking at the aero flow trolley type what is better ?

RayAzza · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2015, 09:54:14 pm »

The one Mert shows is what you want, it bolts up to the back of the block without the bell housing.

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2015, 09:55:42 pm »

Thanks Ray I did PM you a response

RayAzza · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2015, 09:58:17 pm »

On gumtree someone is selling a engine Stand, engine hoist , jack and stands looks like everything you need at crows nest.

GEOFF289 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2015, 10:00:21 pm »

What do you want the stand to do? That one Mert pointed you to is what you want if you want to be able to rotate the whole thing for tear down. If you just want to hold the engine up off the ground and stop it from falling I got these which is the second cheapest solution. Add some castors from Bunnings or somewhere (theses stands are pre drilled for same) and you can move it around easily.

http://atracingworld.com.au/p-975-ford-289-302-351w-windsor-351c-cleveland-2-leg-powdercoated-engine-storage-stand.aspx

(the cheapest is a few blocks of wood or an old tyre)

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2015, 10:05:32 pm »

Hi Geoff well when engine comes out I want to lower crane on it and attatch and it will be sent away for full rebuild and some mild work. I want to achieve putting it complete on trailer to transport to engine builders and also to detail engine

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 26, 2015, 10:08:00 pm »

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=400698178283

GEOFF289 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 26, 2015, 10:11:34 pm »

Well those legs will do the trick, no problem.

RayAzza · « **Reply #10 on:** March 26, 2015, 10:13:16 pm »

Sorry mis understood what you were after, I have seen similar brands a bit cheaper.

shaunp · « **Reply #11 on:** March 26, 2015, 10:15:03 pm »

Just chuck it on a tire in the back of a ute and tie it down, if you just want to take it to a machine shop.

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2015, 10:16:05 pm »

No problem ray and Geoff. So the one I listed is easier and will do all I need to detail and transport engine ?

RayAzza · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2015, 10:16:42 pm »

Yep for transport maybe a bit low for working on it.

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2015, 10:23:05 pm »

Ok if detailing engine wouldn't the other type be better? Question as stupid as it sounds how does back of engine go onto stand ?

GEOFF289 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2015, 10:23:56 pm »

What Ray said.

I didn't go with that sort of thing because I wanted to set the bell housing and clutch up on the engine before I put it in the car and you can't do that with those trolley stands bolted to the engine through the bell housing mounting holes. If you ended up taking the engine and trans out as a unit and want to put it back in the same way you'll need to consider this.

RayAzza · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2015, 10:29:25 pm »

Quote from: Ford Compact 1963 on March 26, 2015, 10:23:05 pm

Ok if detailing engine wouldn't the other type be better? Question as stupid as it sounds how does back of engine go onto stand ?

The cradle uses the engine mount bolt position and 2 bell housing bolts a rotating engine stand which engine builders use utilises 4 bell housing bolts at the back of the block.

Ford Compact 1963 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2015, 10:30:53 pm »

Quote from: GEOFF289 on March 26, 2015, 10:23:56 pm

What Ray said.

I didn't go with that sort of thing because I wanted to set the bell housing and clutch up on the engine before I put it in the car and you can't do that with those trolley stands bolted to the engine through the bell housing mounting holes. If you ended up taking the engine and trans out as a unit and want to put it back in the same way you'll need to consider this.

You mean the areoflow one I posted up? I'm just trying to get exactly what I need I think engine and trans will come out together at this point then I'm hoping to dismount the trans and out engine on a stand and transport to builders and at same time trans wil be rebuilt at a trans house

GEOFF289 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2015, 07:43:37 am »

That's right. That Aeroflow one and other similar products use at least some of the bellhousing mounting holes on the back of the block so you can't attach the trans to the engine while it is on that trolley. The "legs" I pointed you to were the only thing I could find that enabled me to put the bellhousing on the engine. They use the engine mount holes only.

GEOFF289 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2015, 07:54:52 am »

There are a bunch of photos of engines on these legs here that will give you the idea.

http://www.centuryperformance.com/motofeet-engine-stand-with-casters-for-small-block-ford.html

Notwithstanding what the page is advertising there are a bunch of GM engines shown but the principle is the same. As you can see they allow for the trans to be fitted up to the engine while on the legs.

This is from a US supplier but as per the link I posted earlier they are available from a couple of Sydney suppliers for 30 something bucks.

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