Engine stand/cart.

Fabricated the motor mounts yesterday. 2" - .125" wall square tubing welded to the .375" plates. The stand should be finalized by the end of today.

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Did you not want to use the stand to disassemble the engine? Or is this just for storage purposes?
 
I'm only disassembling down to the shortblock. This is mainly for that and transporting it to and from the machine shop for a rebuild.

Aside from the receiver tubing, I got all the steel for free. I only have about $120 in it.
 
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You can always make those supports out of round tubing later for rotating. You might cut the top of the receiver tubes off so you can bolt your supports onto the block and then drop it into the stand without having to try and line up bolts if the engine isn't perfectly level.
 
That thought did cross my mind. It did take some doing to get it from the hoist to the stand.

Overall, I'm please with version 1.0.
 
I'm going to call this done for now. I had been trying to determine a means to support the rear of the engine in a way that wouldn't interfere with the removal or install of the transmission adapter. Here's what I came up with.

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The engine is now on the 2-ton Harbor Freight stand awaiting oil pan, cam and tappet removal. Once done, it will be on it's way to the machine shop. While there, I'm going to replace the casters with a larger diameter. The only trouble I've had with these 4" is getting the legs of the engine hoist to fit beneath the cart. I had to roll it up onto 3/4" plywood to make clearance enough to do so. I think some 6" casters will do the trick.
 
mike diesel said:
If you don't have the means to build your own stand, the harbor freight 2 ton stand holds no problem. Had my fully dressed duramax motor on it and there was zero flex. I welded a few bolts to the head to secure the load at angles. I may fab up a ratcheting chain crank to assist in rotating though.

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I have the same stand from HF. I've used it through my whole rebuild and it's been working great. It held the full motor without any problems but it is a pain to rotate it with the head still on. Also, it's not too bad to wheel around the garage. Either way it was well worth the $110 it cost.

If I had it to do again, I'd weld up a couple sprockets and throw on a chain and crank handle.

Hopefully I don't have to use it again! :lolly:

By the way, the fab is looking good, looks solid as crap!
 
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