Mounting 308 to Engine Stand

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
Hello Fellow Hudsonites:

Went out the other day and purchased an engine stand for my 308. Engine Stand is rated at 1250 lbs. and should be able to handle it. Now for the problem. How does one hook the mounting bracket to the back? There are 4 adjustable arms but so far I am only able to get 3 to match up to the bolt holes.

Any ideas?

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  • Clutchguy
    Clutchguy Senior Contributor
    53hudsonguy wrote:
    Hello Fellow Hudsonites:

    Went out the other day and purchased an engine stand for my 308. Engine Stand is rated at 1250 lbs. and should be able to handle it. Now for the problem. How does one hook the mounting bracket to the back? There are 4 adjustable arms but so far I am only able to get 3 to match up to the bolt holes.

    Any ideas?



    It really depends on the stand. It is probably easier to re-install the rear support plate. It has 3 bolts that hold it on,with 2 dowels to line it up correctly. I usually install those,put the 3 bolts in,tighten them and then remove the dowels to ease installing the stand adapter. One thing to do is allow clearence for the crankshaft including the studs for the flywheel Make sure to put the bolts in the crankshaft before trying to install it in the engine-it's much easier.
  • Richard E.
    Richard E. Senior Contributor
    Belive it or not, it is possible to match those 4 arms up to 4 bolt holes on the back of the engine, with every thing removed. You have to buy longer bolts and use something as spacers (I used big old nuts that the bolts would fit through.) Just keep trying. I just took my engine (262) off of the engine stand, or I would send you a photograph of how it works.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    53hudsonguy wrote:
    Hello Fellow Hudsonites:

    Went out the other day and purchased an engine stand for my 308. Engine Stand is rated at 1250 lbs. and should be able to handle it. Now for the problem. How does one hook the mounting bracket to the back? There are 4 adjustable arms but so far I am only able to get 3 to match up to the bolt holes.

    Any ideas?
    I welded an extension on the bottom frame with the casters forward to have more support and made 2 wood 2 by 4 to set on the bottom extension with a half moon cut out at the top under the crank to support the engine with the piston side up and with the crank side up. With the short bottom frame you have the engine hanging down in the front and hard to work on. Walt.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Walt

    Would you consider sending email pics of your modification so I can really see it?? hetpbebop@gmail.com drop the het, thanks, Bob
  • Clutchguy
    Clutchguy Senior Contributor
    Richard E. wrote:
    Belive it or not, it is possible to match those 4 arms up to 4 bolt holes on the back of the engine, with every thing removed. You have to buy longer bolts and use something as spacers (I used big old nuts that the bolts would fit through.) Just keep trying. I just took my engine (262) off of the engine stand, or I would send you a photograph of how it works.



    Believe it or not??. Really, I have no problem mounting any of these engines. I was making a suggestion to 53 hud to possibly help in installing the stand. When threads like this are asked. It really does matter what type and the quality of the stand. 46 Hud pu stand is a premium example, plenty of room between the engine and the adapter. Something else to think about after you have had your engine to the machine shop. Clean the block very throughly,all holes tapped and cleaned, install the cam bearings, check cam for proper fit,if OK,install rear cam plug, which is a specail size[1-13/16],and rear oil plug[ 3/4]. This will allow you to build the engine on the stand without having to remove it again. I'm sure someone on here will say all that isn't necessary, but this is what I have found to be the very easiest. Good luck CG
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