<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">I made a side attachment adaptor for 4 cylinder engines that I hang on one of the arms of my 2 post hoist. <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small"><div><img src="cid:ii_k8evyulq0" alt="image.png" width="515" height="443"></div><div><br></div><div><div><img src="cid:ii_k8ew1a4d1" alt="image.png" style="margin-right: 0px;" width="513" height="485"></div><div><br></div><div>Really makes things easy as I can raise and lower and rotate the engine easily.<br></div><div>Unfortunately I have not been able to feel confident that the spread of the 6 cyl engine mount bolts if adequate for this type of mount.</div><div><br></div><div>M<br></div><div><br></div><br><br></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 3:23 PM <<a href="mailto:gradea1@charter.net">gradea1@charter.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>I would definatly get the 200lb. stand:<a href="https://www.harborfreight.com/2000-lbs-capacity-foldable-engine-stand-69522.html" style="margin:0px auto;padding:0px;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(0,89,168);max-width:200px;display:block;font-family:"Roboto Condensed",sans-serif;font-size:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)" target="_blank"><div style="margin:0px auto 26px;padding:0px 0px 200px;max-width:200px;height:0px"><img src="https://shop.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/265x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/6/9/69522_W3.jpg" alt="2000 lbs. Capacity Foldable Engine Stand" style="margin: auto; padding: 0px; max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; width: auto; height: auto;"></div><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);display:block;font-size:0.95rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase">PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE</span><p style="margin:5px 0px;padding:0px;line-height:20px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">2000 lbs. Capacity Foldable Engine Stand</p><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><div style="padding:5px 0px 0px;display:flex"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:flex"><span style="margin:0px 2px;padding:0px;display:block;width:20px;height:20px;color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;line-height:1;font-family:"Font Awesome 5 Free";font-weight:900;font-size:16px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:2px;background:rgb(0,89,168) none repeat scroll 0% 0%"></span></span><span style="margin:0px 2px;padding:0px;display:block;width:20px;height:20px;color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;line-height:1;font-family:"Font Awesome 5 Free";font-weight:900;font-size:16px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:2px;background:rgb(0,89,168) none repeat scroll 0% 0%"></span></span><span style="margin:0px 2px;padding:0px;display:block;width:20px;height:20px;color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;line-height:1;font-family:"Font Awesome 5 Free";font-weight:900;font-size:16px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:2px;background:rgb(0,89,168) none repeat scroll 0% 0%"></span></span><span style="margin:0px 2px;padding:0px;display:block;width:20px;height:20px;color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;line-height:1;font-family:"Font Awesome 5 Free";font-weight:900;font-size:16px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:2px;background:rgb(0,89,168) none repeat scroll 0% 0%"></span></span><span style="margin:0px 2px;padding:0px;display:block;width:20px;height:20px;color:rgb(255,255,255)"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;height:20px;border-radius:2px 0px 0px 2px;background:rgb(221,221,221) none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;line-height:1;font-family:"Font Awesome 5 Free";font-weight:900;font-size:16px;width:8px;height:20px;border-radius:2px;background:rgb(0,89,168) none repeat scroll 0% 0%"></span></span></span></div><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px 5px;font-size:1em;line-height:1em;color:rgb(51,51,51)">(322)</span></div></div></div></a><div style="margin:0px auto;padding:0px;max-width:200px;font-family:"Roboto Condensed",sans-serif;font-size:18px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><p style="margin:15px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-size:2.25rem"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><sup style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:0.6em">$</sup>134<sup style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:0.7em">99</sup></span></p><div style="margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-size:0.875rem;line-height:18px"><div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:inline-block"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration-line:underline">Compare to</span></div> Strongway 47032 at $219.99. <strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Save $85.00</strong></div></div>The head is still whimpy and I would add some additional web bracing to the back of the block and support under the front (wood block). I don't know who rates this stuff, but its like the 2 ton floor jack that folds like a cheap suit, when used. You get what you pay for, but in this case, safety is more important. If that block drops onto your foot when you roll it; forget your engine and your foot. Hank (<a href="http://healeyhelper.com" target="_blank">healeyhelper.com</a>)<br><div></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: "Michael MacLean" <u></u><br>To: "Healeys"<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Monday March 30 2020 12:00:17PM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Engine stand<br><br><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:16px"><div></div>
<div dir="ltr">I take it back. Harbor Freight sells a 750lb capacity stand for $50. The $60 stand has a capacity of 1000lbs and they have one with folding legs that will hold 2000lbs for $135. The four cylinder engine can't be over 750 pounds?</div><div dir="ltr">Mike MacLean</div><div dir="ltr">56 BN2</div><div dir="ltr">60 Bugeye</div><div dir="ltr">69 MGB GT<br></div><div><br></div>
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On Monday, March 30, 2020, 11:49:30 AM PDT, <<a href="mailto:gradea1@charter.net" target="_blank">gradea1@charter.net</a>> wrote:
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<div dir="ltr">What does the 4 cylinder engine weigh? Harbor Freight has a 700 lb capacity engine stand for $60. How do you attach the 4 cylinder engine to the stand? I find myself having time lately to assemble the engine of my BN2. Short block is finished. Need to put the head and the rest before dropping it in the car.<br clear="none"></div><div dir="ltr">Mike MacLean<br clear="none"></div><div><br clear="none"></div>
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<p>Probably not available in UK....oops<br clear="none">
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less than $200 delivered free.. it's an AC Delco pro series. 4
legs, 6 casters, 2 ton. front legs removable easily for compact
storage.. I promptly hung a Jag 6 cyl on it...with grade 8
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<p>A quick one. Do you think that this stand
is man enough for a 3000’s engine?</p>
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<p>Got to be a decent thing and, on four
wheels, presumably stable. But, but…..our engines are long
and heavy.</p>
<p>What does the team think?</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
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