B80 Engine Stand

[Mettlen]

Hi,

 

Does anyone know if you can fit a B80 engine into an commercial engine stand, such as the one shown below?

 

 

Thanks in anticipation:D

[Gerry275]

I am sure others will be along with more info but- make sure weight capacity of stand is more than weight of engine, and also- check bolts for belhousing will go through the frame mounting points i found this out on my Farmall tractor engine. but u could make converting mounts if it is a problem. hope this helps. :cool2:

[Richard Farrant]

The engine weighs in the region of half a ton (or 500kgs for younger readers!). The flywheel housing is alloy and size of studs are, I think 3/8". The best way to work on one is to have a rotating bed where the block is mounted at back and front an evenly spread of load. I have done them on a low bench and using a engine crane rolled them over to work on. I would not use a stand as shown for an engine of this size or weight.

[Chrisg]

I would agree with Richard. I've got a 4.2 jaguar engine (6 cyl) on one and had to put a prop under the front for peace of mind.

theres a lot of weight hanging on 4 3/8 studs its also not easy to turn it over safely

[FourFox]

I have been doing J60s on this make of stand for ages. To be fair I usually only mount the engine once the head has been removed. My total J60 re-build count is now over 30.

I also have used the same stand for my Saladin engine (B80) and I can confirm that it is possible but not ideal.

The engine is way too heavy for such a small stand and the length of the engine overhang makes moving the engine around very dodgy.

 

A much more sturdy stand would be better (but I already have 3 of these Clarke ones).

 

Jon