<VV> Corvair engine on Harbor Freight engine stand ?

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 In a word, yes. I've suspended many a Corvair engine this way. Since this isn't a dynamic load (you're not going to run this engine on the stand, right?), this is a no brainer. Those bell housings are stronger than that. 

 

John Roberts
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Charlie <chaz at properproper.com>
To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Cc: Sethracer <Sethracer at aol.com>; fastvair <fastvair at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Feb 18, 2013 7:12 pm
Subject: <VV> Corvair engine on Harbor Freight engine stand ?


Hi guys,

Is the Corvair engine safe to "hang" on an engine stand?

I bought the Harbor Freight engine stand
(www.harborfreight.com/750-lb-capacity-engine-stand-32915.html) and just
wondering if the aluminum bell housing will support the engine hanging off
it?

It was quite a trick getting it up high enough to mount it, too, but it
beats working on the driveway!

Back to work on my lifelong 1967 Monza project!
www.yourbuyersinn.com/Cars/Corvair/1967MonzaRestorationMenu.htm

No new pix yet, but here's what I have so far - you might say I have a
"reverse Midas" touch with this car, so who knows what the future holds?

I'll keep you posted so you can egg me on ;>}~!

Charlie




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