470 block on an engine stand question

[natemoore]

I pulled my engine yesterday. Today I'm going to put it on an engine stand.

I'm just wondering if the aluminum block is strong enough to support the weight of the engine and accessories, including front mount.

Any concerns?

Nevermind. I googled again with different seach terms and found an old discussion on this.

 

[windsors03cobra]

Re: 470 block on an engine stand question

Lotta strength in that block, no worries. Use all 4 arms on the stand.

 

[natemoore]

Re: 470 block on an engine stand question

Mercy Buckets. Are "bumper washers" the same as rubber washers?

 

[gadget73]

Re: 470 block on an engine stand question

never heard of bumper washers, sure you don't mean fender washers? What are these being used for ?

 

[snoski]

Re: 470 block on an engine stand question

"bumper washer", "fender washer", this is all car wash terminology to me.....

 

[natemoore]

Re: 470 block on an engine stand question

never heard of bumper washers, sure you don't mean fender washers? What are these being used for ?

I don't know. A forum member mentioned "bumper washers" in this old discussion I found.

I used fender washers to keep the stand from boogering up the block. That may have been what he meant. It's probably a regional thing.

 

[gadget73]

Re: 470 block on an engine stand question

Ah. A fender washer would make sense for that. I'm guessing you'd be putting it betweeen the stand and the bellhouse holes? I do that when I have car engines on the stand for the same reasons. The motors I usually mess with are iron tho, so they're not all that particular.