James Demon not James Dean

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Mon Jan 11, 16 12:35 pm

Demon James wrote:Actually, while I'm here and being lazy, can anyone tell me what size the bolts are that fix the trans to the engine so that I can get 4 to fix to my engine stand. I think they are going to need to be 4" long to reach through and fix safely Cheers.

Would 3/8 16 sound right? Or any suggestions for where I should be fixing to on the rear of the block?

hi they are 3/8 unc 4 off

Demon James · Post by **Demon James** » Mon Jan 11, 16 1:10 pm

Thanks Dunc

I'll get on it

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jan 11, 16 1:18 pm

3/8 UNC, Chap

Demon James · Post by **Demon James** » Mon Jan 11, 16 2:29 pm

Having not fixed an engine to a stand before, should I fix to the four threaded holes in the block or should the lower ones be even lower down the block?

The lower holes are not threaded as they took the bolts from the engine to the trans as opposed to the upper 4 holes taking the bolts from the trans to the engine.

My stand is rated over 600Kg so no probs there but I cant get my head round hanging a blinking great lump of iron from one end, it appears to defy gravity

Demon James · Post by **Demon James** » Mon Jan 11, 16 2:30 pm

meant to put picture up too

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jan 11, 16 5:52 pm

It does not matter, whatever floats your boat and the size of your stand.

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Mon Jan 11, 16 6:00 pm

As Pete said, the last engine I had on my stand, I just used any bolt hole that would line up, bolt in or straight through.
It looks a bit precarious, but it's perfectly ok

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Tue Jan 12, 16 9:36 am

I usually use the top two and the bottom two

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue Jan 12, 16 10:03 am

I normally configure it so the pivot on the engine stand lines up as close as possible to the crank centreline, makes rotating the engine a lot more predictable. I had trouble finding UNC bolts in the right length, Summit sell an engine stand bolt kit so I bought one of those, sorted!

Demon James · Post by **Demon James** » Tue Jan 12, 16 11:50 am

Cheers chaps, I have managed to find four UNC studs that are long enough with enough nuts too

so I shall be mounting her this evening

Demon James · Post by **Demon James** » Wed Jan 13, 16 8:36 am

Grabbed an hour after work so not a great deal done but thanks again for the advice, its allowed me to get this far

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Jan 13, 16 8:47 am

Yep.

That's definitely an engine.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Jan 13, 16 8:55 am

looks like someones been in there with a die grinder, normally a fair bit of rough casting flash in the valley area.

Demon James · Post by **Demon James** » Wed Jan 13, 16 9:30 am

Pete wrote:Yep.

That's definitely an engine.

oh...........thats not the transmission then.... dang

not as good at this as I thought

Maybe catch up later if you are about Pete

Demon James · Post by **Demon James** » Wed Jan 13, 16 9:33 am

Blue wrote:looks like someones been in there with a die grinder, normally a fair bit of rough casting flash in the valley area.

Not me,Guv, honest

It does appear quite neat and tidy in the flesh, pictures never really show stuff the same