What engine stand would be best for a 2F?

[Zack1978]

Hi everyone,
I would like to purchase a good quality engine stand that will allow a 2F engine to be bolted to it easily and also allow me to turn the engine over if needed. I looked at Northen Tool and they seem to have a good selection, but what stand would be best? Here is a link to the stands....Heavy-Duty Engine Stands | Engine Hoists + Stands | Auto Repair | Northern Tool + Equipment

Also how do I bolt up the 2F? What are the mounting points on the engine? What kind of bolts would I need to bolt up the engine to the stand?

Thanks,
Zack

 

[brian]

heavier is better.
remove bellhousing, use those threaded holes in the block to mount on to stand.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

x2 ^^^ I'd go with the 2000# model personally. I use to get grade 8 bolts from the hardware store, proper size and pitch of course..

J

 

[klinetime574]

I used Harbor Freight. Worked well.

x2 on what brian and reevesci said about bolts

 

[lehiguy]

Whatever Union Pacific uses when they take the 4000 HP deisel out of a locomotive. Or Harbor Freight like the rest of use.

 

[KLF]

Make sure it has a solid wide base, with 4 wheels. I used one once that only had 3 wheels and it was really tippy, had to be very careful not to flop it over.

 

[zebrabeefj40]

FJ40Jim uses a non-foldable version of this Harbor Freight stand...

Folding Engine Stand - 2000 Lb. Capacity

HF used to sell it as a non-folding piece too. Might find one in your local store on clearance.

Nick

 

[cruzrob]

I have this engine stand that i got for doing work on a friends car. couldn't give me cash so i said how about getting this. it is awesome. you can get it from summit. and it also has a nice catch tray that will cost a little more. plus its got that nifty hand crank that lets you turn the motor over with out havin to wrestle such a big motor. i use it at the shop i work at when i have to pull motors.

 

[cruzrob]

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[cruzrob]

 

[Joe_E]

Sweet stand and 2F on it.

 

[Trollhole]

Northern 1250 stand. No problems holding a 2f. I do like the ones with the two legs instead of the one. Way more stable.

 

[cruzrob]

thanks I've been working on it for a couple of months. going to be a high output 2f. ported polished head, balanced and blue printed, rv grind cam. high compression pistons...

 

[kb3gun]

I have the HF 2000# model. Held it up fine, but use extreme caution when flipping the motor. I couldn't center it well when bolting it on and once I started to turn it (oil pan side up) , gravity took over with a vengeance. Needed my hoist to flip it back when I was done. I would get a crank style like cruzrob has pictured above if I had to do it over.

 

[HenryAZ]

I have the HF 2000# model. Held it up fine, but use extreme caution when flipping the motor. I couldn't center it well when bolting it on and once I started to turn it (oil pan side up) , gravity took over with a vengeance. Needed my hoist to flip it back when I was done. I would get a crank style like cruzrob has pictured above if I had to do it over.

I have a decent stand but no crank-turning mechanism either, and I had the same surprise (gravity) the first time I started to turn it. I threw out the handle that came with the stand and substituted a 3 foot piece of pipe for it, and that helped a lot in controlling the turn. I also put the stand under the chain hoist and used overhead support as an assist when working on the engine on its side (to fit and bolt on the manifold/headers).