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Tech Forum : Engine stand

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Tricord   Posted Saturday, Jun 28th 12:31pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 99
   
Belgium, Europe
323i Baur
I will be needing an engine stand for my 323i engine. I thought I would easily find one locally, but it turns out nobody has those.

Any suggestions for cheap stands available online?

BruceH   Posted Saturday, Jun 28th 4:59pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 12
   
Atlanta, GA USA
81 323 Baur, 85 745
What about the UK based mail order outfits? The ones who advertise in TOTAL BMW?

Bruce

BruceH   Posted Saturday, Jun 28th 6:17pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 13
   
Atlanta, GA USA
81 323 Baur, 85 745
Try Machine Mart in the UK. www.machinemart.com They have engine stands from £29.

Bruce

M42powered   Posted Saturday, Jun 28th 10:09pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 89
   
Arizona, USA
1981 BMW 320i
Stands are cheap here in the states, but again, you get what you pay for. They most likely don't have a "Summit Racing" in europe (big muscle car catalog). But something similar might be a good place to start. You also might want to go to a local repair shop and see if they are interested in getting a new one (stating that you'll be happy to purchase the old). Be careful though. Tools in repair shops take quite a beating, and engine stands are no exception. At the shop that Jake works at (Toyota) they put an FJ40 land cruiser inline six on a less than strong engine stand. IT wasn't pretty. Those land cruiser motors are HUGE.

Tricord   Posted Sunday, Jun 29th 12:16pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
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Post nr. 102
   
Belgium, Europe
323i Baur
Well the 323i motor isn't very huge, but I'd rather not rebuild it on a piece of plywood, if you take my meaning

I found an engine hoist I could use from a mechanic friend, I'm going to pick it up monday or tuesday evening.


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