I used four bolts - two 5/16 and two 3/8 to the transmission mounting plate for
my TR6. One of the holes I used was a starter bolt hole. I wheeled the stand
in and out of the garage many times during my rebuild (apartment garage with no
electricity or lights). With 3-wheel stands, be careful, as the will tip
easily.
My challenge was taking the engine apart. I borrowed a hoist to remove the
engine/trans combo. We separated the combo and put the engine on the stand.
The hoist was then returned. During disassembly, I was faced with the
challenge of getting down to the bare block, with the engine on the stand,
flywheel and all, with no hoist.
My solution: I removed as much as possible, including pistons, with the engine
on the stand. Then I put some boards across the back of my station wagon (a
pickup would work well also), rotated the engine top down, and pushed it in the
back of the car. I then jacked up the back of the car till the stand just went
in the air. I removed the engine stand, lowered the car, removed the mounting
bracket, flywheel, endplate, crankshaft, etc. I then had the bare block, which
I could lift myself. WARNING: the block is heavy. Use proper lifting
procedure and get help if needed. Reassembly went the same way.
Brian Kemp
72 TR6
91 Subaru Legacy Wagon temporary engine lift/stand
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