Engine Cradle
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Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Raleigh North Carolina
Originally Posted by Tom454
Good point.
Typical engine stand design has the two upper bolts holding most of the weight... and by the threads too (3/8-16).
I gotta believe the Jegs design (motor mount, 6 bolts 3/8-16 sheer loaded) is more than strong enough.
I just finished assembling a SBC including intake, carb, exhaust manifolds, starter, distributor and C2 sidepipes on a stand, and transferred it to a Jegs stand to run it... and break in the cam.
I'll let ya'll know if it falls over while it's running.
Typical engine stand design has the two upper bolts holding most of the weight... and by the threads too (3/8-16).
I gotta believe the Jegs design (motor mount, 6 bolts 3/8-16 sheer loaded) is more than strong enough.
I just finished assembling a SBC including intake, carb, exhaust manifolds, starter, distributor and C2 sidepipes on a stand, and transferred it to a Jegs stand to run it... and break in the cam.
I'll let ya'll know if it falls over while it's running.
Update... I posted a note in the "General Section" but here is the info anyhows...
I set up a SBC on the Jegster stand (deluxe w/casters 2 piece) and broke in the cam with absolutely no problems with the stand. I did have a bad fuel pump and a leaky one-piece FelPro oil pan gasket, but the stand didn't even flinch.
In fact, I had C2 sidepipes on it as well sticking way out to the back... adding more stress to the equation. It was awesome firing it up.
Invited some local Vette friends to see it as well..... we had a great laugh.
This is the ticket for me from now on. No more troubleshooting AFTER the engine is installed.
Whoopee.
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From: Clayton NC
Originally Posted by Tom454
Invited some local Vette friends to see it as well..... we had a great laugh.
See now I feel like the ugly girl at prom... I missed my invite somewhere along the line
BTW I'm trying to get Chris to build that BB up a little more so he doesn't feel bad when my SB spanks him on the road... Dave..
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Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Raleigh North Carolina
Originally Posted by youwish2bme
See now I feel like the ugly girl at prom... I missed my invite somewhere along the line
BTW I'm trying to get Chris to build that BB up a little more so he doesn't feel bad when my SB spanks him on the road... Dave..
BTW I'm trying to get Chris to build that BB up a little more so he doesn't feel bad when my SB spanks him on the road... Dave..
Ya'll can come over to see it... I've got some tweaking to do so I'm replacing the sidepipes with mufflers today to maintain good relations with the neighbors... it'll be on the stand for a while while I rebuild the 700R4 that mates to it. Chris knows the way. Besides, ugly girls are less maintenance.
