Engine stand Concerns

[aircooled]

I’m getting ready to turn the engine over and install the other cyclinder and head. With the support arms on the bottom and not flush to the case I’m a little concerned about the arms/case handling the weight. Am I over thinking this?

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[67rustavenger]

What I am seeing is, exactly why I ditched an EMPI engine yoke years ago.
I currently have a VW Alley Yoke, NLA.

Brian_e makes a fine engine yoke. You'll need a different engine stand to mount it on.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2712920
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[Dusty1]

Get a good one at

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[fl59bug]

IMO you are not overthinking it. The lack of contact area being spread out over the case, caused by the bent ears on the stand yoke is concerning. I've never liked the thin metal they make the ears out of.

Another thing to be careful of is the 3 legged stand itself. While you may be fine to build out the valve cover to valve cover long block on that stand (assuming the ears don't harm the engine case attachment points) I would be especially cautious about putting a fully assembled engine with heater boxes, alternator, manifold, carb, exhaust, etc.) on it.

The problem comes when you try to rotate the engine. The 3 legged stand may want to tip over, especially with a 200+ lb fully assembled engine on it.

Good luck,

Ted

[NJ John]

Go for it, just be careful. Thousands of those crappy stands are still in use. Upgrade later if you want.
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[Brian_e]

Wow, that one is really tweaked. Its only going to get worse the more parts you add to the engine.


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[Schepp]

I would not feel comfortable with that entire setup. Those 3 legged stands are notorious for tipping over.

[Glenn]

Cheap yoke, toss it in the trash.

A good one will easily hold a fully dressed Type 1 engine.

https://type-emotorsports.com/collections/engine-tools-1/products/engine-stand-yoke

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[b-man]

I’ve had this stand for about 45 years, cost me $80 back then which was a lot of money at the time. Has a built-in reversible 6 and 12 volt flywheel lock, a very nice feature that I use all the time without mounting the engine on the stand.

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[BFB]

Brian_e's yokes are very nice, id recommend one of his too.

ive seen SBC's on 3 leg stands, not sure id be too concerned about that, and your yoke is janky but the engine's already on there, only one way to know if it'll hold or not!
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[Cusser]

I have a bench mount VW engine stand I purchased 50 years ago, works fine for me, believe it was about $25. However, I haven't used it/rebuilt an engine since 2017.
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