Help! Not such a great engine stand deal.

[Cainibus]

Purchased an engine stand that I thought had the correct adapter......whhhaa, whhhhaaa. No bueno, the mounting holes are about a 1/4 inch short. Please understand still kinda new at air cools. It seems that the diameter of the adapter base is only 1 7/8” pipe. Here lies the problem, the stand looked professional built(probably as old as my bus), but now I cannot find an adapter that fits. Please HELP.!!!!! Note the engine is a dual 1600, not OG. Just wanted to give all the info. Thanks for any help!

[npbusguy]

Did you try mounting the stand to the upper and lower mounting points on the engine, or just with the lower mounting points? They are designed to use the upper and lower mounting points on one side of the engine, so that you can split the case halves.

[Spike0180]

Drill a new hole? ...
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[don1357]

What they said.

The engine splits down the middle. If you were to bolt the stand arms across the bottom of the engine you wouldn't be able to split the case open. It mounts to one side and in specific the side with the distributor and fuel pump.

[Cainibus]

[pyrOman]

I’m sure you can still buy a “bench mounting” stand in any of the VW specialty shops around. Then have the base welded to your stand.
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[sgellis]

if only 1/4" then just bend the arms.
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[Erik G]

like this, and yes, bend if needed

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[Clara]

FWIW, 25hp through 2 l engine bolt up to a tranny the same.
While something that strength could work, I like a more heavy duty engine stand.


here are some threads: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?searc..._chars=200

a big dedicated thread on engine stands: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=288599

Here is a 313 engine stand:

[Cainibus]

[telford dorr]

Notes on engine stand yokes:

- I like the ones from VW Alley. They fit a Harbor Freight stand.
- The 3 arm one works well for engine assembly, but the center arm can interfere with the engine sheet metal. The 4 arm unit is better because you can trim the center area to clear the sheet metal, in needed.
- the important point of any yoke is to have sufficient steel area against the engine case to distribute the load out, so that it isn't all concentrated at the mounting holes. More area is better! Do avoid using generic adjustable arm yokes. They're designed for cast iron engine blocks. No load spreading whatsoever.
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[BarryL]

What is that extra thing near the left (in the original posted photo) flange?

That looks correct just (like they^^^said) bent 1/4". It is a pretty common 3-point stand. It knocks down for storage. They are tippy but work. I have that same one.

[Cainibus]

One vice + one torch + 2 cinch straps = Fixed!!!!
Thanks again for the advice!

[Cainibus]