engine stand and lift - Lateral-g Forums

paulk68 · #1 12-12-2015, 03:47 AM

hey guys i am looking for suggestions on an engine stand and lift for my LS3. are the harbor freight ones decent enough? for the stand should i get 1000, 1250lb's? also and bolt kits or plates you guys recommend for lifting the motor?
Thanks

Build-It-Break-it · #2 12-12-2015, 08:04 AM

I would get the 2000# engine stand. I've used the 1000# and 1250# ones and when you try and move your motor around they feel like they're going to tip over. The 2000# ones are more money but better balanced and worth it.

RdHuggr68 · #3 12-12-2015, 08:46 AM

Try Amazon.com, also centuryperformancecenter.com has a nice setup.

BMR Sales · #4 12-14-2015, 11:01 AM

The only thing I have purchased from Pep Boys was my Engine Stand - 5 Wheels, Gusseted, Folds up when not in use. It has never felt like it was going to tip over.

https://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9316487/01649

**n77nxc** · #5 12-15-2015, 01:42 PM

Harbor Freight stand and hoist worked perfectly when I installed my iron block LQ9 into my 67. No point in spending big money if its not going to see much use. I would check your local Craigslist and see if anyone is selling one.

jarhead · #6 03-13-2016, 04:42 AM

I have both, and i've used the cherry picker many times to pull a fully loaded 351W, and TKO600 out of my Torino.

The engine stands are wobbly as stated. I have two models, the cheaper one has had a 302 on it for 4 years, it is freaky to move around. The one with the cross bar out front is not too bad.

Both engine stands came with the engines.

The cherry picker I bought used from a guy that only got it for a quick R&R.

Bottom line is the cheaper motor stand is scary, and I only use it for storage, rarely move it.

Joe