Urgent! Engine stand ??
 

Hey Guys,

I just put my engine on a stand. This stand is rated at 1250 lbs. Is it normal for the engine to sag forward like this? Is this safe?

Thanks,
Dave M.

Re: Urgent! Engine stand ??
 

Mine looked the same way. Make sure that you are using Gd8 bolts. I had one bend.

Re: Urgent! Engine stand ??
 

I think your rotating pivot is about to fail. The fingered bracket looks square to the back of the block and the deflection appears to be where the finger bracket attaches to the pipe that goes through the stand upright. I would remove and check out the support. I have an identical stand and it worked fine for a fully dressed set of small blocks I had, but I do not think the weld is holding.

Re: Urgent! Engine stand ??
 

That doesn't look good to me. I would be afraid of that.

Re: Urgent! Engine stand ??
 

It shouldnt be leaning over that far...stick a 2x4 under the balancer till you can get more parts off!!!
Does it lean like that when the motor is upside down...if so buy a new one.

Re: Urgent! Engine stand ??
 

Are you sure that stand is rated for 1250#? Looking at it, it looks like one I have that is only rated for 750#. My 1250# has 2 legs that "V" out from the engine post.

Re: Urgent! Engine stand ??
 

You should not support the weight of the engine from the balancer.

Re: Urgent! Engine stand ??
 

Something ain't right there, You don't even have the heads on it. Get 2 4X4s and support it at the mounts. pump up that engine lift until you do that. And checkmate is right, don't support it on the balancer.

Roby

Re: Urgent! Engine stand ??
 

Mine will do that , but when fully dressed. You are missing at least one head :eek:

Re: Urgent! Engine stand ??
 

I would not leave an engine hanging like that. I'd be afraid to come out and find it laying on the floor busted. I have 2 engine stands and neither one ever tillted like that with a dressed big block on them.