Engine stand - who sells the best one

[jmeads]

I posted this question in the lounge but not much response. Who makes a good stand for rebuilding engines. I would like to buy one with needle or roller bearing for easy block rotation. Anyone got a recommendation. Thanks

 

[BUSTI]

IMO - http://www.axeequipment.com/engine-stands.html are the best I've used.

 

[wzuber]

R-S Equipment in Ontario on Grove Ave.
1332 S.Grove Ave.,Ontario Ca. 91761
909/923-2931. 951/360-3833

They sell automotive shop equipment, build Jiffy Lubes stores etc. and they have a really nice looking one in their show room. Give Ron a call and see what he can do for ya on one.
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[outboard_256]

My friend has a harbor freight stand. We had a small 1.6L engine on it and it wasn't bad to turn, then he put a BBC on it and it took 2 of us to rotate it.

 

[wettrthebettr]

I used a JEGS 1,250 lbs engine stand for my 454, it held up the engine pretty good. I'd have to said It did sag i bit, But I just braced it up on the front.
if i was to use one all the time i would upgrade to a bigger one, but for a one or two time use, the 1,250 lbs one is find and 80 bucks is not bad.

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

https://offerup.com/item/detail/368403073/

No better stand than this , I have had mine 30 years and a bunch of bib blocks on it. Built by Stropini in Rancho Cordova CA

 

[Wheeler]

You might have to build it yourself.

 

[jmeads]

You might have to build it yourself.

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Thats exactly what I want Wheeler. Needle bearing for easy rotation. Years ago there was a guy that was building them but I cannot find him. He was a welder or fabricator that was building them and started a business selling them. Any ideas !!!

 

[Wheeler]

I'd get off this quasi boating site and search the Hamb for an answer.

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/

Here's the site I pulled the pix from.

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/2450243/re-over-the-top-engine-stand.html

 

[Wheeler]

I imagine the reason for not finding many engine stands with bearings in the head is safety. If you have ever had a fully dressed engine get away while rotating it you'll know what I mean.

We have one with a bronze bushing in the head with friction lock that got away from me one time while working alone. I was real lucky it didn't flip the whole mess onto the floor.

The hand crank models look like the way to go.