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What engine stand works for a v10!!

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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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HEY GUYS I JUST GOT DONE PULLIN THE MOTOR, TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFERCASE OUT OF MY 01 V10! IT TOOK ME TWO DAYS BUT I GOT IT DONE! NOW TODAY I WAS GOIN TO PUT THE MOTOR ON THE ENGINE STAND I BOLTED IT UP IN THE ONLY WAY POSSIBLY COULD WHICH OF COUSRE WAS THE WRONG WAY! BUT I STILL LOWERED THE ENGINE HOIST TO START PUTTIN WEIGHT ON THE STAND ALL IT DID WAS BEND THE ARMS ON THE STAND AND THE ENGINE ENDED UP WITH THE CRANK PULLEY ABOUT 8 INCHES FROM THE GROUND!! I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO!!! I NEED SOME HELP IF ANY ONE KNOWS OF A BIGGER STAND THE ONE I GOT IS A 750 LB!! I BOUGHT IT FROM ADVANCE AUTO!! ANYTHING WILL HELP GUYS!!!
 
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Maybe, if you stopped shouting...
 
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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sorry ive been a little pissed because of this!! ive been workin on pullin the motor and trans for the past week if not more so im a little irritable!!
 
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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you could try LOOKING for a bigger stand. hmmm...yep thats the word: GOOGLE.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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you could try LOOKING for a bigger stand. hmmm...yep thats the word: GOOGLE
 
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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GOOGLE.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Engine+Stands

We build ours. It's cheaper, and they can support about 1000#.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Engine+Stands

We build ours. It's cheaper, and they can support about 1000#.


OMG lol, that was hilarious. i've never seen that before
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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thanks guys i never would have thought of that!!! oh wait yea i did!!! i mean a stand at like advance auto, auto zone, or napa
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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build one
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 95MaroonMonster
build one
i would but i aint got the time the money or the **** to do it with!!! trus me ive been thinkin that all day!!
 
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