Taking engine apart need a quick enigne support

[janeto72]

I'm taking my engine apart and I need to supprt it from underneath while I remove the manifolds , turbo, and accessory brackets.It is now sitting on some tires on a palate. The palate is sitting on top of a dolly that raises up to 2 feet. Any suggestions on making a quick support or engine mount out of 2x4 's to support the engine while i remove the above items. I would also like to take out all the guts of the engine and take it off the dolly if possible
thanks,
janeto

 

[SY2455]

Re: Taking engine apart need a quick enigne support

You can take a couple of 2x12 cut the length of the oil pan or a little longer and mount them on your pallet. Cut a couple of 2x4 the width of the oil pan + the width of the 2x12s and fasten them on the end of the 2x12s. Just leave the pallet on the floor for the take apart.

 

[pinellas50]

Re: Taking engine apart need a quick enigne support

It's called an engine stand. You can get them for something like $30 at your local parts store. Why risk supporting that kind of weight on some 2X4 contraption?

 

[SY2455]

Re: Taking engine apart need a quick enigne support

It's called an engine stand. You can get them for something like $30 at your local parts store. Why risk supporting that kind of weight on some 2X4 contraption?

I didn't think he was for a engine stand due to the cost. That why the cheap answer :rotf: so he can have a Red Neck Engine Stand :rotf: .

 

[janeto72]

Re: Taking engine apart need a quick enigne support

Hee HAW!!!!!!!! Dats jus wat i need ...a redneck engine stand.
I'm going ou today to buy a stand from the auto parts store. What ii really needed was to support the underside of the pan/engine so I don't strees the headers/crossover while the engine sits on tires,on a palate
Thanks for the responses guys
janeto