F engine fit on harbor freight engine stand?
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f engine is pretty heavy i would buy the stand that can hold the most. i have a big block crysler on one of the harbor freight stands it has a 2x4 under the front of the block for support because engine seemed to sag more than the small block i had on it the first time i used it.
Heavy and long, I would say no. I have a jeep 258 on one and it was iffy in my opinion, and the F is a lot heavier and I think longer putting more weight further out.
I would say if you take the head off first you might be OK
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It will hold the engine fine but be careful moving it around. The large H stand that Northern tools sells is a better unit but it sure is hard to beat the HF cost. If you do a search there is another thread on using the HF stand and exactly how I mounted it.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/179318-oy-coolermans-2-71-build-2.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/174454-weight-2f-what-size-engine-stand.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/179318-oy-coolermans-2-71-build-2.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/174454-weight-2f-what-size-engine-stand.html
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I agree with coolerman as long as the rating is up. I suggest buying 9 grade bolts to bolt the engine compared to what it may come with if anything. I have a 2 Ton stand and it still is a bit shaky moving around a 3.0 nissan V6 at about 350 lbs.
I'M storing my 2F on one in long term storage while I'm overseas. The only compliant I had was that the hardware that came with it didn't allow casters to rotate. I didn't find this out until after there was weight on them. I had to carefully shim them to get them to change direction, other then that it works just fine.
Get the 1000lb HF stand and you'll be fine. My 2F is on one right now.
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Yay I picked up a 2000 lbs engine stand from harbor freight that has long foldable legs. It's a litttle overkill but it looks real sturdy and I will be able to move it around if I need.
Question: what size and length bolts are used for the F series engine?
Question: what size and length bolts are used for the F series engine?
the 2000lbs engine stand from harbor freight holds my 2F. I don't think I would go any smaller though .
I used the 1000 lb variety and lived to tell about it 
I did place a proper length 4x4 timber under the crank or oil pan when needing to wrench on the motor while on the stand.
like mentioned, use caution when moving as the T shape will want to tip to the side if your not paying attention. I drug mine through a door and over a 4'' threshold and back in over a dozen times during my extended rebuild and then a good 40' through turf and gravel. I had to cut the back main plate to the stand to make the adjustable arms fit the pattern.
I dont have the stand any more but you could PM demegglio (SP) to ask for further clarification or pics.
fully dressed and doing fine.
I did place a proper length 4x4 timber under the crank or oil pan when needing to wrench on the motor while on the stand.
like mentioned, use caution when moving as the T shape will want to tip to the side if your not paying attention. I drug mine through a door and over a 4'' threshold and back in over a dozen times during my extended rebuild and then a good 40' through turf and gravel. I had to cut the back main plate to the stand to make the adjustable arms fit the pattern.
I dont have the stand any more but you could PM demegglio (SP) to ask for further clarification or pics.
fully dressed and doing fine.
I bought one from Napa in 1997 just like the one pictured below and it has been on it since. I pulled it off to move it about a year ago and put it right back on, moved several times (a week it seems).
Tripper
Tripper
It will hold it fine, just be careful moving it around or rotating it (as others have stated).
Tucker
Mine sat on a harbor freight stand for a year with no issues.
I have a "cheap" heavy duty 1250LB U stand, and the engine bounces every time i touch it. I swear it has sagged since the engine has been on it. One of the wheels broke off it while I was moving it, and I had to weld it back together. Mine looks heavy duty, but all I can say is spend the money.
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Well, I couldn't get the engine stand arms to fit at all. So I removed the arms and bolted the engine directly to the stand. Only three bolts lined up. So am I crazy doing this or was I supposed fab something to get the arms to fit??
Harbor Freight Been using it for years without a problem.
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That looks f'ing scary to me. But I'm a wimp. Plus I still have all my fingers & toes and wanna keep them.
Well, I couldn't get the engine stand arms to fit at all. So I removed the arms and bolted the engine directly to the stand. Only three bolts lined up. So am I crazy doing this or was I supposed fab something to get the arms to fit??
Here's the few pics that were easy to find on the harddrive of engine block mounted to the plate. Use the 2 of the arms normally, and flip 2 of the arms around to act as spacers only.
