I'm not sure about the weight of engines. Would a 1/2 ton engine stand be good for small blocks?

 

I don't know for sure, but my guess would be there's no way an engine especially a SBC weighs more than 1000lbs.

 

You could hang a bigblock on there with no trouble.

 

See that was the thing I've seen 2 ton engine stands I know an engine doesn't weigh that much but still

 

2 Ton stands are for if you want to rebuild a VTEC....

 

Really it depends on the stand. I purcased a 1250 lbs stand and it was a bit shakey for me. i mig welded it where it was bolted together and it made a world of difference. I think the manf. push the truth a bit. If the stand looks and feels cheap it is. Thats may 2 cents.

 

I don't mess around with cheap stands. I bought a four-wheel stand that is a hell of lot more stable then a three-wheel stand.
This comes true when you start moving the engine around, or even rotating it.
Grade 8 bolts are also the way to go, when attaching it to the engine.
1/2 ton should be enough, even if you bolt up all the accessories.
I also liked what "89blackbird" did, by welding the joints. You could probably even weld some 45-degree gussets to increase its capacity two fold.


Ron

 

Second the recommendation to go with a four wheel stand. Three wheel stands are entirely too unstable, especially when torquing head bolts etc.

 

I forgot but you are right all the way with 4 wheels.

 

Cool, it does make a hell of a difference when the old lady tells you to move the engine out of the kichen ...
It's a different story when she tells me to get the transmission out of the tub !


BTW: I ment 90-degree gussets.

Ron