Engine Stand for a 460
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Engine Stand for a 460
HAHAHAHHA...I think so, I know i carried a Cast iron 4bbl 390intake
thru Carlisle,PA All Ford Show, and it felt like 1000lbs by the time i carried it a half a mile!....I think an engine stand for the intake alone???
thru Carlisle,PA All Ford Show, and it felt like 1000lbs by the time i carried it a half a mile!....I think an engine stand for the intake alone???
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Engine Stand for a 460
Aren't you the guy that drags his knuckles on the floor while walking around at swap meets?
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Engine Stand for a 460
Naw... Wrong guy, after a 1/2 mile with a 390 manifold his knuckles are all worn off! 
But to recap, get a strong stable engine stand for any engine. Supporting one and wrenching on one are two different things.
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But to recap, get a strong stable engine stand for any engine. Supporting one and wrenching on one are two different things.
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Engine Stand for a 460
Poking around and found this thread. Thought I'd bring it back to the top.
I had one of those less expensive stands with three wheels rated at 750lbs. I bought when I rebuilt my 390. It held up to the job but it did have a bit of a strain on it as evident by the slight bend it had with the full weight of the engine. I'm going to be starting a 460 project after the 1st of the year. I knew I needed something with more stout so I bought one of those Harbor Freight engine stands rated at 1000 lbs. I looked it over good and it seems to be built well enough for the job. Any other opinions on Harbor Freight? I got me a new engine hoist from them also. A two ton model they have on sale.
The company I use to work for bought a lot of tools from them. Basic hand tools, air tools, to heavy duty stuff. Used alot for oil field work. I used alot of their stuff and never had any complaints. I figure they bought from them because sometimes things would come up missing so why buy the expensive stuff just to have it walk of the job. Just my 2 cents.
I had one of those less expensive stands with three wheels rated at 750lbs. I bought when I rebuilt my 390. It held up to the job but it did have a bit of a strain on it as evident by the slight bend it had with the full weight of the engine. I'm going to be starting a 460 project after the 1st of the year. I knew I needed something with more stout so I bought one of those Harbor Freight engine stands rated at 1000 lbs. I looked it over good and it seems to be built well enough for the job. Any other opinions on Harbor Freight? I got me a new engine hoist from them also. A two ton model they have on sale.
The company I use to work for bought a lot of tools from them. Basic hand tools, air tools, to heavy duty stuff. Used alot for oil field work. I used alot of their stuff and never had any complaints. I figure they bought from them because sometimes things would come up missing so why buy the expensive stuff just to have it walk of the job. Just my 2 cents.
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Engine Stand for a 460
>DO NOT BUY A CHEAP ENGINE STAND FOR THIS MOTOR!!!!!!
>
>I bought one of those Jc Whitney stands(china made) that
>said it was
>for 1000lbs..Well we got my 390 on it and 15 mins later we
>watched
>the Main support slowly bend and lay the motor right down on
>the
>floor(it was Neat to watch this in slow motion)Now this was
>a full dressed 390 with manifolds etc, so probably close to
>a 460 without...But by all means buy a good stand!!!
I hope you took a picture and sent it to JC Whitless. I would have loved to have been there when they opened it!
:-staun
>
>I bought one of those Jc Whitney stands(china made) that
>said it was
>for 1000lbs..Well we got my 390 on it and 15 mins later we
>watched
>the Main support slowly bend and lay the motor right down on
>the
>floor(it was Neat to watch this in slow motion)Now this was
>a full dressed 390 with manifolds etc, so probably close to
>a 460 without...But by all means buy a good stand!!!
I hope you took a picture and sent it to JC Whitless. I would have loved to have been there when they opened it!
:-staun
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Engine Stand for a 460
I have a 4 wheel stand that I paid about $50 for 4 years ago at O'reilys. It is rated at a 1000 pounds. I have used it on 2 390's and 1 360 with no problems. I used one of the 3 wheel versions on a small block brand x and do not recomend it at all, engine or the stand. With the 3 wheel version it tried to tip over when I torqued the main bearings and heads.:-staun I'm not sure about the 460, but I do know if my stand will hold up an FE intake, it should hold up anything. My stand is blue and grey and says AC Delco on it. I hope this helps.
With the 3 wheel version it tried to tip over when I torqued the main bearings and heads.:-staun I'm not sure about the 460, but I do know if my stand will hold up an FE intake, it should hold up anything. My stand is blue and grey and says AC Delco on it. I hope this helps.FTE Stories
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Engine Stand for a 460
When I was in High School (which is more years ago than I like to think about) I took the auto mechanics course. 2 years, M-F, 9:50 to 11:55 AM.
One of the guys had a Ch*vy I-6 on one of those 3 wheel stands. I forget what he was doing to it, but we suddenly heard him yell "LOOK OUT!"
I turned around just in time to see the whole thing go over.
KA-BANG!
That was the only time the teacher ever let someone get away with saying a profanity.
One of the guys had a Ch*vy I-6 on one of those 3 wheel stands. I forget what he was doing to it, but we suddenly heard him yell "LOOK OUT!"
I turned around just in time to see the whole thing go over.
KA-BANG!
That was the only time the teacher ever let someone get away with saying a profanity.
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Engine Stand for a 460
Even the 1000# models are somethign to watch out for. I had one of the previously mentioned #750 models I used with my 460 once. It had the tiny wheels, and was a death trap. This time around I borrowed my neighbors #1000 model. It held up pretty good till I noticed it got really hard to rotate my engine over, and it was getting pretty low. I take a closer look at what is going on, and find that the part that bolts up to the motor had slid about 1/2 way out of its sleave!!! Talk about makin poo in my pants. After that I kept a real close eye on it when I rotated the motor(pushing it in about 1/4" for every full turn). What is the lesson learned here?? Size isn't everything. I am going to buy a really good one this time!
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From: Callahan US
Engine Stand for a 460
I am so glad to hear that it isn't just me. I just recently rebuilt my 460. I removed the intake when I pulled the engine just to help the lift. Dissasembled the engine on the floor cause I didn't trust the stand. Yes that was a pain in the _ _ _. As I started putting it back together It was on the stand and bounced more and more with every part placed on it. Before I put the intake on I had a come along holding the front of the engine up. Made me feel a little safer. A hole in an oil pan would **** me off by now. Got the job done though and don't want to have to do that again.:-)
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From: Lafayette, La
Engine Stand for a 460
Buy at least a 1000# stand. I don't know if it is just me but I borrowed a 4 leg stand from a friend last year (my 3 leg already had a engine on it). What a total pain in the ^%#$%$ it was. You can't wheel your engine hoist straight up to it because the front 2 legs were to wide. Do you know how hard it is to try and hold your 750# 460 straight so you can bolt it up to the stand. I would buy a 3 wheeled unit.
Just my 2 cents.
Just my 2 cents.
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