engine stand

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just scored some lengths of 3"x2" x.12 wall.just want to check its strong enough to use for an engine stand.planning on making type with u shaped base not the t type as it will be holding landrover engines.cheers
Reply:I would say that the material should work fine. Most inexpensive stands are fairly thin and hold up.Googled a bit and found a guy that made a stand from two cheap ones. He's trusting a Ferrari engine to the stand. http://www.tomyang.net/cars/enginestand.htm
Reply:That is an awsome stand.Though it would almost have to be a dedicated stand since it's using motor mount surfaces.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:i like that idea and wouldnt matter if only usable on specific engines as all 6 of of landys are running same ones.makes it easier to swap bits around if i get probs.
Reply:If it works, it works. the issue I see, is a lot of guys like to have the headers on before they drop the motor in. this wouldn't be able to allow for that.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:never fit headers until its in anyway.its actually easier on these units.
Reply:That's a stout set up, too.In the heavy duty world most engine stands, while much beefier, work the same way.One heavy equipment tech I know built his similar engine stand on the end of his (super massive) 20' layout table.Works really well for laying the internals out neatly while tearing down and assembling motors.Brian LeonardAppalachian Ironworks L.L.C.434 Long Branch Rd, Marshall, NC 28753828 649 9966828 702 [email protected]