jhill Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I am rebuilding my l28 from my 78 280z, and I seem to be lost on how to mount it to the engine stand I purchased. Yes, there is a good possibility I am clearly over looking something, but I can't seem to get it! Feel free to ridicule me, as long as you help me figure it out. I have done top end rebuilds before but never needed to put an engine on a stand to do the bottom end. Hopefully you don't look at this as foolish and pass it by! The stand is an autocraft from advance auto and is very similar to the 3 legged autozone and harbor freight ones if anyone has any direct experience. Thank you in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipper Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 What's the first problem? My $.02 - I bolt the stand to the engine while it's hanging from a lift. You can make adjustments to the mount positions while it's like that with no weight on the stand. Make sure you have good quality bolts, and a selection of spacers/beefy washers so you don't bottom bolts. Be CAREFUL with those 3 wheeled stands, especially when attempting to move or roll. Can tip fast with bad results. My first advice is get a 4 wheeled stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjracin240 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Usually there are 4 mounting points on the engine stands, bolt these to the back of the engine block 2ea at the top of the flywheel (12 oclock position) the other two mounting points are on the side of the flywheel (3 & 9 oclock position). You can use head bolts from L series or head bolts from a Honda civic motor if I remember right and then just use spacers and washers as needed. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhill Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Thank you guys for your response! I'll respond when I'm home from work and give it another shot. If not I saw jegs sells a 4 wheel one for a reasonable price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globerunner513 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) Start at 1:24 Mount the adapter to the engine while it's hanging on a hoist. Then slip the adapter into the stand, and secure the pin so the whole stand is hanging as well. Then just lower it all down and you're set. Edited February 3, 2016 by Globerunner513 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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