P201 yoke won't fit my engine stand..?

[yelcab1]

Get the right stand, save yourself the headache. I also have an engine hoist with which to lift the engine up into the stand. I cannot rely on 3 friends every time. If you are working at this level, you really need the right tools.

GET THE RIGHT STAND !!!! You already paid $300 for the right yoke.

[bpu699]

Originally Posted by Trakrat

Can't... It's quite possible my engine may be out for nearly 2 years. I only have 1 day a week to work on my car.

Well, you probably have the time line right ...

I figure 6-9 months... Work on it 3-4 hours a weekend. Throw in waiting for parts... and voila...

Enjoy the journey

[pampadori]

I had the same issue. Ended up buying another cheap stand with the smaller yoke insert. I ended up not really liking it so i used the upright portion from one stand and the legs and lower portion from the other stand. I had to drill two holes to make them go together but it worked out just fine.

When I tried to use the 2nd stand without modifying it, once I had the motor's weight on the stand it looked like it was bending badly. Like 15 degrees or more. Thats why i combined the two into my SUPER STAND!

I never did take either of them back for a refund though...

[bpu699]

Originally Posted by pampadori

I had the same issue. Ended up buying another cheap stand with the smaller yoke insert. I ended up not really liking it so i used the upright portion from one stand and the legs and lower portion from the other stand. I had to drill two holes to make them go together but it worked out just fine.

When I tried to use the 2nd stand without modifying it, once I had the motor's weight on the stand it looked like it was bending badly. Like 15 degrees or more. Thats why i combined the two into my SUPER STAND!

I never did take either of them back for a refund though...

Weird...

I have the HF stand and my turbo motor on it that weights an absolute ton... no deflection. I wonder if they changed it over the years...

[Tippy]

A machine shop could make you an aluminum sleeve really easily if they have the stock on hand

[turbo owner]

Originally Posted by Trakrat

Can't... It's quite possible my engine may be out for nearly 2 years. I only have 1 day a week to work on my car.

You will need the engine hoist for maybe 20 minits X 2, to put it on the stand and 2 years later rent again to take it off.

[Quinlan]

Or buy one off craigslist, then sell it when you're done (x2 if you follow turbo owner's sensible advice).

[mb911]

So a dumb question why not just bolt the generic stand right to the engine.. I know the yoke is best but it works the other way as well.

[bpu699]

Originally Posted by mb911

So a dumb question why not just bolt the generic stand right to the engine.. I know the yoke is best but it works the other way as well.

Yeah, I thought that too... once you see the yoke you get it. It's a much safer way to go...

[yelcab1]

Originally Posted by mb911

So a dumb question why not just bolt the generic stand right to the engine.. I know the yoke is best but it works the other way as well.

Baaaad idea.

[mb911]

Well to case studys.. I have a yoke and used many times but also put a car together this past year that the engine had sat on a generic stand for about 8 years prior to me putting the basket case together for him.. It was a 74 911 for reference. It worked for that.. ..

[pmax]

Originally Posted by yelcab1

Get the right stand, save yourself the headache.

Agreed. Get a proper stand.

The HF stand looks like it's crap with the afterthought bracing.