I need to mount my engine in my engine stand, standing on end with the flywheel upwards. Would you risk making a frame to use eery tapping on one side of an alloy block to bolt on, which in turn bolts to the engine stand and hamg the engine in it? I dont see this being any different to the bellhousing area normally used, and you normally only use 4 bolts!

Not done it with an ally block, but have done it with both a C20Xe and a Triumph engine, they are much easier to work on side on (especially pre cross flow engines), and stress the engine stand less (less turning moment).... I'd make sure the mountings you're using will take the weight though!

Chris

From almost bitter experience just ensure its evenly balanced. The pitiful lever that came with my stand wasn't enough to hold the unbalanced weight of my engine resulting in me almost breaking the apprentice's (no2 son's) arm!
SWMBO wasn't impressed (and neither was he come to think of it)!
Cheers, Pewe

I once made a frame to bolt to a mini engine on the front of the block but I also made it so that it bolted on the end aboce the flywheel as well for safety.

What ever you do if you are turning the engine over on the stand take the sump off first as all of the crud including any swarf will drain into the oilways and will need a complete stripdown and clean before running again.

Im not opening the engine up, i need to mock up a gearbox adaptor. Oils is drained and the engine will be staying sealed