Took the board's advice on the engine hoist. Now I need to buy an inexpensive engine stand in order to:
1. Move the short block from the machine shop to my cellar. We'll support it in transit. The stand won't be overstressed. The stand is for convenience. Just to help move it around.
2. Work on the block after I get it home. Install some components. Get it ready to install in the car.
3. Store the old engine that's coming out of the car.
Same question as before. There's lots of cheap Chinese stuff in the marketplace. Are any better than the others? Any body know anything about the ones Advance Auto Parts sells?
Why do I care about 750 lb, 1000 lb, and 1250 lb capacities when the finished block weighs much less?
I was going to get the Motofeet ones. But now I think a stand is better because of the assembly work I need to do.
(I'm reluctant to buy cheap tools. But maybe I'm just old-fashioned. For one shot jobs such as this one, maybe cheap is more appropriate.)
1. Move the short block from the machine shop to my cellar. We'll support it in transit. The stand won't be overstressed. The stand is for convenience. Just to help move it around.
2. Work on the block after I get it home. Install some components. Get it ready to install in the car.
3. Store the old engine that's coming out of the car.
Same question as before. There's lots of cheap Chinese stuff in the marketplace. Are any better than the others? Any body know anything about the ones Advance Auto Parts sells?
Why do I care about 750 lb, 1000 lb, and 1250 lb capacities when the finished block weighs much less?
I was going to get the Motofeet ones. But now I think a stand is better because of the assembly work I need to do.
(I'm reluctant to buy cheap tools. But maybe I'm just old-fashioned. For one shot jobs such as this one, maybe cheap is more appropriate.)
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