V6Discussion and questions about the base carbureted or MPFI V6's and the rare SFI Turbo V6.
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I am having issues putting my new 3.1 on an engine stand to work on it. The far left, while looking at the tranny side of the motor, the bolt hole has a dowel type thing in it and I cannot get it out. Is there a trick to getting it out? Would it be safe to use only 3 of the mounts? Any help? I can take pics if needed....
I'm gonna e-mail a pic of the 2.8 in the stand. I used all 4 arms, in a jacked -up looking config. I ha to use 7/16" I think, bolts, as neither AZ nor nappy had the exact metric ones.
edit: leave the dowels in. Their pressed in anyway & you really don't want to lose them if you somehow pry one loose
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Last edited by Project: 85 2.8 bird; 01-06-2003 at 07:50 PM.
LOL, okay, I sent you an e-mail, ignore. Anyway, the issue is that it won't sit flush, it'll be uneven which will put uneven pressure on the engine stand.
there are six holes in the block and only four arms on the stand. there are only two pegs, just stick the arms in the other two holes. those stands were made to take the abuse of even a beastly bbc, they will hold the measly 60* with the arms cock eyed very well, trust me, i did it for 2 months straight.
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