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I'm Looking For An Engine Stand That Will Hold An Rb25

Jordy32

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Hi forum

I purchased an SR20 a few months ago and conveniently it came with an engine stand bolted to it, awesome. Now i recently purchased an RB25 engine to start working on, however I've found the engine stand i have doesn't bolt up, and honestly doesn't seem like it could support the RB's size or weight so i've put it in a tyre which is ok for pulling the manifolds and pumps off, but not great for doing proper work to it.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to a brand or particular tool shop that will sell an engine stand that meets my needs? I've called supercheap, repco and other auto stores and they have all told me that they're not sure if it will work or not.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

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If you are anywhere in Melbourne, you can call around to my place and take mine. It held a RB25 fine, and I really don't need it anymore.

Thanks for the offer, sadly I'm in Sydney

Thanks for the help guys, you've instilled a bit more confidence in me lol - ill go grab one on my day off

Appreciate the comments and photos!

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Something I found with my stands, I also didn't give it a thought when buying.

A "normal" model has 2-wheels on the back and 1-wheel on a single leg out the front.

The "heavy duty" model has 2-wheels on the back and 2-legs/wheels out the front.

The heavy duty one is a bit of a nuisance when fitting up the engine as the front legs on the engine crane exactly hit the legs on the stand. The single leg stand, not a problem.

So my normal stand does everything, heaviest engine would have been a complete 2JZ with a full Rd28 probably the same weight.

Agreed. I never put any thought into it. Just buy one.

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3 leggers work fine too.

Comes down to the gauge of steel used and welding.

I have 2 with 3 legs, one i bought 32 years ago for V8 builds, thick as anything, craps all over all the 4 legged ones ive seen that are from China.

RBs may not be heavy, but the fact they are long adds weight over the end thats not tied down, in the end there is more force than some V8s on the stand.

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