Hi all i am going to buy a engine stand to support a 308 but i am a bit confused in which one to buy. There a 3 i have in mind a 380kg,560kg or 900kg ,does anyone know what a 308 weighs and what stand to get to hold the motor safely. I have 3 small girls and dont what the thing falling over on them in the shed because they are always in there.
cheers Pete..
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Posted 19 May 2010 - 04:37 PM
goe for one with folding legs but looks very sturdy its somethig you only wanna buy once
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Posted 19 May 2010 - 04:51 PM
Malz over here in W.A. has them on special just phoned them and they have 2 order the 900kg one in they have sold out $220 this is the one with the folding legs .
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Posted 19 May 2010 - 04:54 PM
Mass isn't everything; the location of it is important too. At least a Holden V8 is short and stubby. I don't know how much it would weigh but a Holden 6 (or particularly a Ford six, Hemi six, Chevy six etc) puts a fair bit of stress through the structure because of its length. I would say that something that can easily support a Holden 6 would be fine for a Holden V8.
If you're willing to spend a bit, get one with a winding mech on the shaft, awesome luxury
If you're willing to spend a bit, get one with a winding mech on the shaft, awesome luxury
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Posted 19 May 2010 - 05:00 PM
the mounting plate that the arms that bolt to the motor on some are very flimsy mine is about half-3/4inch steel plate doesnt even flex the old one at mitsubshi u stick a v6 on it and te sump would hit the bottom leg
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Posted 19 May 2010 - 05:12 PM
i got the 560kg one i think and it's still standing one year on
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Posted 19 May 2010 - 05:38 PM
What size bolts do i have 2 get when bolting the 308 2 the stand .
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Posted 19 May 2010 - 05:47 PM
pm bomber he knows can't remember the size but did get em a nuts and bolts in baywater
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Posted 19 May 2010 - 11:02 PM
What size bolts do i have 2 get when bolting the 308 2 the stand .
Was 3/8 UNC from memory for my 253. Assume they're the same.
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Posted 20 May 2010 - 07:38 AM
Yep, I have the cheapest one available and its stood up fine to all sorts of abuse - the Holden V8 is less of an issue than almost any six. The stand flexes a bit but its never actually bent. The worst so far was a 265 Hemi which we could only attach using three out of four bolts, decided to make an extra temporary support for that one! The one advantage with not having the extra cross bar at the front is that you don't trip over it.At least a Holden V8 is short and stubby.
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Posted 20 May 2010 - 06:35 PM
There was a thread on eng stands a while ago
Issues with flexing and bending -- not sure how to fish it out but maybe worth a look as it wasn't pretty and was bought from a well known supplier
How'd Bali go?
Issues with flexing and bending -- not sure how to fish it out but maybe worth a look as it wasn't pretty and was bought from a well known supplier
How'd Bali go?
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Posted 20 May 2010 - 11:35 PM
Thanks Swarbs Bali was great you have a pretty good memmory anyway cheers 4 digging up that thread it was a pretty good read , think i will get the 900kg to be on safe side Hare&Forbes have them for $165 thats a lot cheaper than malz turns out that this size is not on special with them because they dont sell alot of them.
thanks Pete
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Posted 20 May 2010 - 11:52 PM
I've got a 350 on one stand
And a 308 on another
Both cheapie $99 stands
They hold them up... but hard to move and almost impossible to spin on the shafts
Depends if your storing or building engines on it
And a 308 on another
Both cheapie $99 stands
They hold them up... but hard to move and almost impossible to spin on the shafts
Depends if your storing or building engines on it
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Posted 20 May 2010 - 11:57 PM
Thanks Swarbs Bali was great you have a pretty good memmory anyway cheers 4 digging up that thread it was a pretty good read , think i will get the 900kg to be on safe side Hare&Forbes have them for $165 thats a lot cheaper than malz turns out that this size is not on special with them because they dont sell alot of them.
thanks Pete
where are they?
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Posted 26 May 2010 - 08:46 PM
Hare & Forbes are at 22 Brennan Way Belmont contact number is 93739999 look on there web site they have heaps of good gear at an offordable price .I had to get the engine stand ordered in from the east but i can wait .
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Posted 26 May 2010 - 11:58 PM
I'd recommend Hare & Forbes too
Recently bought a 20Ton press from them
Their list price was cheaper than the rest when the
rest had them on special. Malz were then & still are
$120 odd more expensive for the same item.
Recently bought a 20Ton press from them
Their list price was cheaper than the rest when the
rest had them on special. Malz were then & still are
$120 odd more expensive for the same item.
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