Cheap Bastard's Engine Stand

[RarlyL8]

I'm getting ready to crack open a 915 and beef it up for use behind the turbo. Space is getting a bit crowded due to all the exhaust parts (not really a bad thing ) so I scratched my head on where to set up the tranny rebuild. Didn't want another engine stand in the way so I came up with this.

Simple and effective. A piece of 1/2" plate steel 3.5"x6" with a 2.5" ID thick steel pipe welded to it. Four 1/2" holes and we're done. I bolted it to the side of a supporting 4x4 with four lag bolts. You could hang a truck on this thing.

I won't put an engine on it in this location but you could surely bolt it to a sturdy bench and have at it.

Just an idea. Don't like it don't use it.

[Jandrews]

Very good. You know what else is nice about this?...you can hang it at "elbow height". Should make for a very comfortable working position either standing or from a stool. Perfect for transmission surgery!

JA