Engine stand question

[Steve McMahan]

Has anyone used their engine stand to mount the auto trans to clean and paint it? Thanks.

 

[Sheriff41]

Sounds like a good way to use the stand.

 

[Q1SVT]

Been done for many years... Rear axle housings, third members tooo

http://429mustangcougarinfo.50megs.com/C6n.jpg

 

[The Heff]

What a good idea, never thought of doing that

 

[Spike Morelli]

Yes , done all that. I have to brag about my first engine stand. I have a few, but the first one I bought when I worked at an independant Auto Parts store. I bought it from our tool supplier, California Tool. It's a heavy duty Diesel engine stand. You can build an engine and run it easily on this stand. It has 4 wheels so it won't tip, and has a flange to bolt on a support to the front of the engine, as well as a friction brake at the front. It was made in the USA with quality steel and SAE thread hardware. It's big, and unbolts into components to better store. The other two I have are crappy made in china auto parts store stands with ****** hardware, but that's what they all seem to sell, or maybe the public won't pay more for a good one to use once or twice.

 

[Steve McMahan]

Thanks for the posted photo @Q1SVT . I’m glad I asked. I hope to make my AOD look great next year.

 

[rcadd1ct]

Transmission jack to make a third member installer.