Engine stands revisited.

[James Rogers]

I have 3 like Colorado Greg pictured and they get lots of use. I buy my engine stands at yard sales or cheap tool stores never giving more than 50$ for one. I beat on motors, use them with the ****** and flywheel and all as an assembly and never had a failure. I bought the first 2 adapters but have made 5 or 6 to use since and have given a couple to friends. The ones Bert's sells will do anything you need and the stand only has to be capable of 750# to be effective.

 

[Fred K-OR]

Thanks again guys for all the comments. It helps a lot for a guy venturing into a new area working on the old A.

 

[4 pot truck]

Hi,
I am just about to pull the engine in my 'A' and have been looking at this.
One question, can you pull the oil pan with the engine on the stand with the adaptor that Brattons and Snyders sell? It looks like the bottom plate picks up on the oil pan lip but the bolts come up from underneath. Am I looking at it wrong?

Thanks.

 

[Russ/40]

Hi,
I am just about to pull the engine in my 'A' and have been looking at this.
One question, can you pull the oil pan with the engine on the stand with the adaptor that Brattons and Snyders sell? It looks like the bottom plate picks up on the oil pan lip but the bolts come up from underneath. Am I looking at it wrong?

Thanks.

You just pull the two pan bolts that match the adapter location before using the adapter, and yes, you can pull or install the pan once the motor is mounted on the stand.

 

[fordcragar]

I see different ways to mount the Model A engine to an engine stand. I always thought that the side mount was better, maybe it isn't. What the advantages and disadvantages of each way?

 

[Fred K-OR]

I just used the regular engine stand I purchased from Harbor Freight, with it's attachments, using an angle iron bolted to where the engine pans bolts come out.