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Old 10-12-2007, 11:01 AM
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the first one is better if the engine is going to stay up on the stand for a long period of time.

leaving it up on the second style stand, will actually cause the block to sag and warp the bores
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Old 10-12-2007, 11:40 AM
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it will most likely be on the stand for a while to begin with, until like next february or so
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Old 10-12-2007, 04:23 PM
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the first one is better if the engine is going to stay up on the stand for a long period of time.

leaving it up on the second style stand, will actually cause the block to sag and warp the bores
how long we talkin here? Mine was on there for at least 4 months.
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Old 10-12-2007, 06:50 PM
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the first one is better if the engine is going to stay up on the stand for a long period of time.

leaving it up on the second style stand, will actually cause the block to sag and warp the bores
how long we talkin here? Mine was on there for at least 4 months.
Andmy engine has been on that same kind of stand twice for over 5 + months while either doing other things to the engine bay or having the car painted.
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Old 10-13-2007, 12:32 PM
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The one from Harbor Freight works plenty good. However I do suggest that you modify it slightly bu adding a diagonal brace from the upright to the horizonal leg. I learned this when we tried to hang a 460 on it with all the accesories! It didn't break, but it was a litle too scary for me! I like my toes and shins the way they are!
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Old 10-13-2007, 12:53 PM
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thanks for the suggestion, I will keep that in mind as I like my toes/shins too haha
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