dry_kill

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im going to be getting my 6.0 in a couple of weeks and i am going to buy me an engine stand from sears since i got a bunch of gift cards for sears from xmas, i was looking at the craftsman engine stand, only 100 bucks and it says it can hold up to 750lbs, would this be plenty or should opt for the 135.00 dollar one that can hold like 1350lbs? thx fellas

beastmode

iTrader: (52)

the 750 will be more than suffiecent, i would say even if its cast iron block a complete motor probably wont even weigh 400lbs

'89ChevyMadneSS

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go to oreillys and get on for less than half that price...

1slow01Z71

iTrader: (36)

A full assembled GEN III iron block(all of them will be within a couple of pounds) will weigh no more then 500#s. I would get one from Harbour Freight for 40 bucks and save your gift cards for nice tools and such, not necessary to pay so much more for the same thing.

dry_kill

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alright i just checked out Harbour Freight and ima be ordering the stand from them, i just gotta find a place to get a tranny jack adapter, engine hoist, and a engine load leveler for cheap

1ImperialSS

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for 50 bucks at oriellys you get a good stand by AC Delco 1000# capacity.

1slow01Z71

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Ill sell you my tranny jack adapter for a floor jack from HF for 30 bucks when I come down with the motor. If my truck was up and running I would let you borrow my engine hoist and leveler but well...

dry_kill

iTrader: (12)

haha ya i understand, 30 bucks sounds good, bring it on down here and i'll take it as well

dry_kill

iTrader: (12)

any idea where i can get a cheap engine hoist? i dont wunna worry about having to rent one, i need one that can lift the engine pretty high cuz i want to try to put in the engine and tranny all at once, if i cant then ima have to use the tranny jack

beastmode

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i think no matter what you are gonna spend a buck or two on one of these babies, did you look on ebay to try to get one used maybe?