Got an engine stand, got an engine... now how the banana do I put them together?!

**Shonky** · 13th May 2009, 10:50 AM

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I bought one of these the other day when I picked up my engine crane. I have assembled it, but I can't think how the engine bolts to the stand!

I am assuming that I need to remove the flywheel, and that there will be some conveniently placed bolts of suitable strength from which to hang the engine?

Any ideas?

PS - the engine is a 2.25 Petrol.

PPS: the banana was preemptive.

**Tank** · 13th May 2009, 11:02 AM

Use the original bolts that held the gearbox onto the engine block and bolt thru the arms/plate on engine stand into back of engine block, Regards frank.

**discowhite** · 13th May 2009, 11:18 AM

and make sure you center the block as good as you can, this will make it easier to rotate under controll.

cheers phil

**Shonky** · 13th May 2009, 11:50 AM

You sure?

The studs that are currently exposed are the ones that join the flywheel cover to the bellhousing, and they are pretty small!

Even if they can hold the weight, they are too short to fit throught the arms!

Should I get some new bolts and run them through the arms and into the stud threads instead?

**BigJon** · 13th May 2009, 12:24 PM

Yes.

I have a fully dressed 3.5 on my engine stand at the moment. I bought 4 high tensile bolts of the correct length and thread to bolt it on.

**Shonky** · 13th May 2009, 12:29 PM

Thanks muchly!

I will obtain some HT's and load her up.

Now for my next question in Shonky's "I knew that but wanted to quiz you" quiz:

- What thread and size are the female threads on the flywheel housing of a 2.25P?

**foz.in.oz** · 13th May 2009, 12:35 PM

The same as the studs that came out of them

Just take those to your bolt shop and they should be able to measure and match for you.

**101RRS** · 13th May 2009, 01:05 PM

I have a 3.9 on one of those in my garage and a 2 litre series 1 on another - the flywheel does have to come off. I just went to bunnings and bought four cheap gal bolts and nuts - no issues. Just a bit of playing around with the adjuster mounts to get everything lined up.

Easy as

Garry

**Shonky** · 13th May 2009, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by foz.in.oz

The same as the studs that came out of them

Just take those to your bolt shop and they should be able to measure and match for you.

My bolt shop is in Maitland!

(Don't worry - I'll find a closer one!

)

Originally Posted by garrycol

I have a 3.9 on one of those in my garage and a 2 litre series 1 on another - the flywheel does have to come off. I just went to bunnings and bought four cheap gal bolts and nuts - no issues. Just a bit of playing around with the adjuster mounts to get everything lined up.

Easy as

Garry

Thanks Garry.

So the Flywheel DOES have to come off? We seem to have a fore/against for this...

**101RRS** · 13th May 2009, 02:09 PM

Well on mine - the flywheel was a bit thicker than the mounts on the engine stand - but may be different on different engines.

Oh - if all else fails with getting the engine onto the engine stand - read the instructions

Garry

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