Engine Stand 750LBS Motor Hoist Dolly 360 Degree Adjustable Mounting Head

Pulling a head or dropping a sump with the engine sitting on a pallet means crawling around it on cold concrete. Bolted to a rotating stand instead, the block turns to whatever angle the job needs and sits at a height you can work at standing up.

An H-base instead of a T

The base is an H shape rather than the single-spine T used on cheaper stands, putting steel under all four corners instead of two. That matters when a long block rotates past its balance point and the whole assembly wants to tip. Four castors carry it, two fixed and two swivelling with a brake on one, cast from QT450 iron rather than pressed steel or nylon.

Rotate it, then pin it where you want it

The head swivels a full 360 degrees and indexes into six location holes, so a block can be set upright, on its side or fully inverted and locked there. A 20 in (508 mm) handle gives leverage to turn it under control rather than letting it swing through. Adjustable arms suit a range of blocks and clamp with 1.1 in (28 mm) hex-head bolts, and the finish is an electrostatic spray coating for rust protection.

Key features

• 360-degree rotating head: six location holes to pin the block at the angle you need.
• H-shaped base: wider footprint than the traditional T-base layout.
• QT450 cast iron castors: two fixed, two swivel, one braked.
• Adjustable mounting arms: 1.1 in (28 mm) hex-head bolts to suit various blocks.

Specifications

• Rated capacity: 750 lb, which the supplier also expresses as 3/8 ton; basis not stated
• Head rotation: 360 degrees, 6 location holes
• Handle length: 20 in (508 mm)
• Mounting bolts: 1.1 in (28 mm) hex head
• Castors: 4 (2 fixed, 2 swivel, 1 braked), QT450 cast iron
• Base: H-shaped
• Finish: electrostatic spray

Before you mount an engine

• This is a stand, not a lifting device. Use a rated engine crane to lift a block on and off, and keep the crane's weight on until every mounting bolt is tightened.
• The 750 lb rating is the supplier's, given without a stated basis. Weigh your engine against it first; a complete engine with ancillaries attached can be well heavier than the bare block figure.
• Keep the stand on level, solid concrete, apply the castor brake before rotating, and never let anyone stand underneath.
• The supplier refers to rigorous testing but names no standard, certification or test rating.

A practical bench for a rebuild running over a few weekends, and it rolls out of the way when the job stalls.