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[oli8925]

Hello all.

with my min due to be moved into the garage and the engine removed soon, i need to buy an engine stand sharpish. but im not sure which ones will do the job well.

how much does an a-series with all ancillaries weigh?

and does anyone have any advise on which stand to get from their experience?

my needs are to be able to stick a fully ancillaried 998 on it and to clean it, paint it, get it working. then im going to build an a-series so i suppose lots of access would be useful. its also going to have to be wheeled around and in and out of my garage at times for access. so need one that rolls fairly well.

any ideas or help?

ones ive found so far ar the:
Clarke CES 500A for £38.76
Clarke CES 750A for £56.39
Sealey ES350 for £46.36
Sealey ES450 for £57.16

thanks,
Oli

[Scotauto]

Any of these stands should do the job. But I would be tempted to go for the second one for extra stability and safety. I have astand just like it and have built chevy V8's on it!

[mike.]

How do these hold the engine by the way? I'm looking at buying the top one...

[JohnGordon]

i've just bought the clarke ces 500a it looks right for the job, i just need to get the engine on it now!

oh and I think machine mart are doin' vat free on clarke gear at the moment too!

[Scotauto]

gaffa tape and a bit of glue They are usally supplied with various extension type arms and with or without these you can bolt the engine block to the stand

[pogie]

Check this thread - http://www.theminifo...x...89&hl=stand

[oli8925]

thanks for the link pogie. machine mart dont seem to be taking off the VAT when i go through the ordering process.

anymore input by anyone.

probably going to get the clarke CES 500A from machine mart. £43.26 inc delivery sounds ok to me. i need to order one tonight really for the best chance of getting it by next sunday.

[JohnGordon]

thanks for the link pogie. machine mart dont seem to be taking off the VAT when i go through the ordering process.

anymore input by anyone.

probably going to get the clarke CES 500A from machine mart. £43.26 inc delivery sounds ok to me. i need to order one tonight really for the best chance of getting it by next sunday.

It was on a flyer i got in the post from them, it might have a discount code on it somewhere but it's in my car at the mo and it's way too cold to go out there!

[mike.]

gaffa tape and a bit of glue They are usally supplied with various extension type arms and with or without these you can bolt the engine block to the stand

So the arms bolt into unused holes on the block you mean or what?

How you mean to get the engine on it anyway, you'd need a couple of people to hold the engine up whilst a third bolt it to the stand wouldn't you?

[oli8925]

ah come on! you cant tease me like that, its just cruel!

[drummerian]

thanks for the link pogie. machine mart dont seem to be taking off the VAT when i go through the ordering process.

anymore input by anyone.

probably going to get the clarke CES 500A from machine mart. £43.26 inc delivery sounds ok to me. i need to order one tonight really for the best chance of getting it by next sunday.

It was on a flyer i got in the post from them, it might have a discount code on it somewhere but it's in my car at the mo and it's way too cold to go out there!

can you have a look for me aswel please, may buy myself one for xmas

[oli8925]

1st dibbs

[drummerian]

haha no problems oli, theres a machine mart right near me now im at uni!

[JohnGordon]

thanks for the link pogie. machine mart dont seem to be taking off the VAT when i go through the ordering process.

anymore input by anyone.

probably going to get the clarke CES 500A from machine mart. £43.26 inc delivery sounds ok to me. i need to order one tonight really for the best chance of getting it by next sunday.

It was on a flyer i got in the post from them, it might have a discount code on it somewhere but it's in my car at the mo and it's way too cold to go out there!

can you have a look for me aswel please, may buy myself one for xmas

no worries, i'll check in the morning

[oli8925]

haha no problems oli, theres a machine mart right near me now im at uni!

bar steward! the nearest one to me is 20 miles away. which isnt awful but difficult getting there when you dont have a car nevermind. £4 p&p isnt bad