Dunc Maclean

might sound a bit "newbie" but i never have done this before! i've always struggled on the floor with engines when building/tinkering, but ive just thought "sod it, i need a stand" and bought one off ebay.

now its all bolted together fine, no probs, but my question is, what bolts should i use to attach my engine to the stand?

i'm also guessing that its best to attach the plate to the engine first, then hoist it up and slide the tube bit onto the stand if u know what i mean? lol

any help/tips would be great!

cheers

Dunc

richard_syko

Deffo get the spider on the engine whilst it is on the ground and then just lift it up and slide it in. I use get box bolts if possible, and make sure there torqued up or they can bend as there are only four and no dowels like a bell housing.

Dunc Maclean

cheers for that mate!

i'll get fish some gear box bolts out then and torque them up on the spider!

any other tips/hints?

Dunc

Graceland

Also, odds on you might have to remove the flywheel aswell in order to fit the spider

And I have an engine stand for sale too as it happens

Dunc Maclean

lol, cheers Graceland! will bear that in mind!

boo to being at work, i wanna get hame and bolt my engine up now lol

Dunc

Graceland

Well if you ever fancy making a Spit for turning a car on, then buy my engine stand

Kieron

I bought some long threaded 12mm (I think) rod and used nuts & washers at each end through where the bellhousing bolts to.

Dunc Maclean

did u buy hight tensile ones? or just notmal ones? don't fancy my engine snapping off the stand lol

Dunc

Kieron

No idea. But its been fine. They are stainless and thats all I can remember, seem ok to me.

bristol_fez

iTrader: (1)

I used old head bolts

Dunc Maclean

ahhh nice one!

will try this too!

i'll report how i get on! even if its a report on how i had to get the engine off my foot as it fell off the stand lol

Dunc