Need to borrow: Engine support tool

[Car Guy]

I will be pulling a FWD trans and need something to support the engine. Please let me know if you have anything. Thanks!

[The Shaolin]

2x4 and a ratchet strap works great.

[spooln30]

^ I've done something similar but with a 4x4. I don't trust a 2x4 to hold up a 600+lb engine. Especially when I can jump on one and break it. I'm only 240lbs.

[Wagonbacker9]

^ I've done something similar but with a 4x4. I don't trust a 2x4 to hold up a 600+lb engine. Especially when I can jump on one and break it. I'm only 240lbs.

Put it on end... make sure its stabilized, should be more than sufficient. Held up an LS1/T56 this way once.

[Car Guy]

Thanks for the idea but I will be using the real deal or nothing.

[Wagonbacker9]

cherry picker?

[Prince Valiant]

I don't trust a 2x4 to hold up a 600+lb engine. Especially when I can jump on one and break it. I'm only 240lbs.

The problem with the comparison is that when you jump on an object and you're 240lbs, the object will see far more than 240lbs. You neglect the effect of momentum...if someone is simply walking, due to momentum, we land with approximately 3x's (720lbs) our body weight every step. Take it to a run, and we're looking at ~6x's (1440lbs) our body weight. Jump, and you can see as high as 10x (2400lbs) your body weight.

Likewise, don't forget length of the 2x4 influences it's resistance to bend and breaking. Breaking a 10 foot length of 2x4 takes far less force than does breaking a 3 foot section.

I wouldn't worry too much using a 2x4 and worry less using a 4x4. If you can't find what you're looking for and won't use the redneck method, Habor Freight sells them for ~60 bucks.

what FWD engine weighs 600lbs? That's not much less than the 440 large block I've got in my garage! I jest, I jest...I know, safely overestimate....

[spooln30]

I used 600 lbs as a nice round number. LOL. I only used the 4x4 wood method once cuz I was in a jam and would never use a 2x4. Matter of fact after that one and only time I bought an engine support brace mainly due to not being comfortable using a piece of wood for the job.

[DNT H8]

You mean like this? Not bad for $20 in material.


Works like a charm ; )

[bikedad]

I have an engine hoist you can borrow. It's a semi-foldup type. I live in Genesee Depot.

[BR3W CITY]

I wish I still had the old railroad tie I used before....good luck breaking that. (although lifting it wasn't fun either)