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Engine stands

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by grannyscj, Mar 15, 2006.

  1. Mar 15, 2006
    grannyscj

    grannyscj Headed to the Yukon

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    Purchasing an engine stand from HF Friday. They have 2 on sale, a 750# and a 1000# stand. Does anyone know the approx. weight of the Dauntless back to and including the flywheel?:v6:
     
    grannyscj, Mar 15, 2006
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  2. Mar 15, 2006
    grannyscj

    grannyscj Headed to the Yukon

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    No need for reply guys. Found it in another thread, 380# to 420#. May go for the 1000# stand anyway so I can use it for bigger engines in the future.:v6:
     
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  3. Mar 15, 2006
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    Go bigger, just in case you ever get an F-head. Then again a buddy had a 1000# stand and his Lhead bent it R)
     
    mb82, Mar 15, 2006
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  4. Mar 15, 2006
    michigan_pinstripes

    michigan_pinstripes I'm not lost, I'm wandering

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    Trivia: The L-Head is actually heavier than the Dauntless V-6 (by 60# iirc)
     
    michigan_pinstripes, Mar 15, 2006
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    linckeil

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    i would recommend getting a stand with an "I" base and 4 wheels as opposed to a stand with a "T" base and 3 wheels, regardless of the weight rating. The "I" base is much, much more stable.
     
    linckeil, Mar 15, 2006
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    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Good point.
     
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    grannyscj

    grannyscj Headed to the Yukon

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    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    I have 4 of those - 3 w/engines on them. They work fine.
     
    Warloch, Mar 15, 2006
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  9. Apr 18, 2010
    Jbostick

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    Can anyone tell me how to go about mounting a 258 to the HF 1000 pound stand? I cant seem to get more than 2 mounting points to line up
     
    Jbostick, Apr 18, 2010
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  10. Apr 18, 2010
    Mike C

    Mike C Member

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    I would seriously consider the HF 2000# stand. Remember, this is Harbor Freight rated "1000 pounds". You never regret buying the better one, but often the cheaper one! I would consider the 2000# stand to be sufficient for 750#, but I wouldn't put a diesel on it...
     
    Mike C, Apr 18, 2010
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