440 on engine stand?

[dmopar74]

Is it ok to mount to the lower ears on a 440 for engine stand, complete engine?

 

[RAT ROD AL]

That's how I've always done it !

 

[dmopar74]

Well I lowered the cherry picker and she held so far!

 

[413]

It will hold but it will wobble. A real 426 Hemi with iron parts is very wobbly, almost un-nerving. Be an expensive fall to the ground.

 

[RustyRatRod]

You sure can but I would move those two top feet to the next outside holes.

 

[dmopar74]

You sure can but I would move those two top feet to the next outside holes.

I can do that, but is there a reason why? So move em to the holes above the lower mounts?

 

[RustyRatRod]

I can do that, but is there a reason why? So move em to the holes above the lower mounts?

My mistake. My one good eye was playing tricks on me. I thought the dowel pin was a bell housing bolt hole.

 

[413]

Don't change anything, it's perfect.

 

[junkyardhero]

that's how my 400 is on that same stand.

call a friend over when it's time to rotate it!

 

[RustyRatRod]

Don't change anything, it's perfect.

I agree now that my blind *** looked at it good.

 

[Oldmanmopar]

Make sure you reweld the snout on the engine holder and weld a brace on the post. Once it breaks off its to late. Seen it on these stands . Fresh big block ford engine came back. broken damper and a bent crank. a $4000 dollar mistake.

 

[middleagecrisis]

That’s how I’ve always done it with multiple small blocks and big blocks. That’s a good suggestion above about welding a brace on.