Im going to be removing and rebuilding my 2wd Sapph engine over the winter. I need an engine stand and was looking at this one from machine mart.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...a-engine-stand

Has anyone got any idea if these are any good, and will it hold a complete YB engine setup, with manifolds and turbo still attached? It says 340 kg max, im assuming thats enough for a complete yb??

 

that's the one I've used before and was fine! has gone up in price though

 

I've got the model below that and it held a Nissan TD25 engine (Heavy as fuck) for a good month.

 

Mate save yourself some cash I have that exact engine stand PM me for the price...lot cheaper than buying it new...Im in Newcastle also..

 

I've got that model stand doing nothing in the garage - used it twice and now it's surplus!

*hint hint* lol

 

just bought the one below think it was 44 quid,really happy with it.

 

pm a price mate. I take it its not postable?

 

Definately not postable - it's a heavy bit of kit I'm afraid - I'll pm a price if you want still?

 

would love too mate but just too far away.

Thats some road trip for an engine stand lol.

 

LOL it certainly is - be cheaper to buy one new after the fuel in the M5

 

I've got the one in the piccie in front of the 3 door, I chose this over the one in the link as I thought I'd be falling over the leg less as it is under the engine rather than along both sides, I've had 420-430 KG on mine, though it did groan!!
tabetha

 

Bought Rides engine stand tonight,

Does anyone know what size bolts I need to secure the engine onto the stand?? M10 im assuming ?? Whats the best length etc ??

 

i've got the larger one from machine mart with my engine on and it's fine. Also got the smaller one with my mini engine on.

 

4" long would be fine, just use large thick washers under the nut/bolt head, I just cut up some 10mm studding.
tabetha

 

I just got a new one off ebay for Ł40 posted for what i need it for it's ok

 

i bought 2 of these from machine mart and made this, used it for other stuff aswell