Vamisk
Well-Known Member
This is how far $60 got me with Harbor Fright. Does anyone know of a preferred stand that can actually keep its chin up to a B/RB?
I wonder what bent. The arms or the plate?A welder and 20 bucks or less worth of steel will turn a cheap HF stand into as strong as you will ever need
Nothing bent it's just pulling down on the whole stand because the arms have no way to reach the upper bellhousing bolts no matter how I mess with it. It's an Rv 440 with six pack rods so it's a little heavier then normal but surely it's nowhere near the load limit.I wonder what bent. The arms or the plate?
Nothing bent it's just pulling down on the whole stand because the arms have no way to reach the upper bellhousing bolts no matter how I mess with it. It's an Rv 440 with six pack rods so it's a little heavier then normal but surely it's nowhere near the load limit.
Unfortunately repositioning the arms into a position to reach the top bolts is simply not possible, I might get one arm in a top bolt but then two others have nowhere to hang because they cant reach anywhere else. I feel like this stand was made for a small block Chevy.View attachment 1715189668 I see. You need to re position the arms. They always need to bolt to the top bolts on both sides. The center of the pivot tube needs to be centered and just above the crank centerline for good balance.
True that.Unfortunately repositioning the arms into a position to reach the top bolts is simply not possible, I might get one arm in a top bolt but then two others have nowhere to hang because they cant reach anywhere else. I feel like this stand was made for a small block Chevy.
That's what I like about those stands. My gear head doesn't come off. You have to line it up hanging from the chain.Been a few years remember it was a pia for some reason. I do remember I took the head off the stand and mounted it to the engine then put it back in the stand.
Nothing bent it's just pulling down on the whole stand because the arms have no way to reach the upper bellhousing bolts no matter how I mess with it. It's an Rv 440 with six pack rods so it's a little heavier then normal but surely it's nowhere near the load limit.
HF stuff is cheap. (to buy and built) The metal they use is undersized and soft. If you need a 750# capacity you better get a 1500 or 2000# capacity to get the job done. Parts store stuff is better depending on manufacturer. Tool truck stuff is better but quite expensive.
Sorry Hoppy, not a chance. LOL Love the geared head. It folds up too!That is one hell of a stand get it from snapon?
Okay fellers looks like I've been riding the short bus this whole timeBeen a few years remember it was a pia for some reason. I do remember I took the head off the stand and mounted it to the engine then put it back in the stand.