Engine Stand Rating?

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What approx weight would an RB30DET weigh? Im looking at getting an engine stand this w/e but not sure on what rated weight i should get.

Any tips?

Thanks for your time,

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[Fitzpatrick Speed Works]

just get one that will handle a ford v8 and thats all you will ever need for a rb series motor unless of coarse you have a sump with a diff then make sure you get the heavy duty suckers... The ones they have at supercheap etc should manage a rb30 complete....

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I was quoted one from a mate at repco for about $250 and that was a heavy duty one down from like $370.

Went to super cheap and they had one rated at 520kg ($159) and another at 450kg ($109). Not sure on how accurate those ratings would be though.

On a bit of a budget so supercheap might be the way to go <_<

Also what size bolts are used on the bell housing/stand? and what type should they be? high tensile?

Thanks for all the help

[Duncan]

The crank girdle bolts do the job to hold the engine to the stand. I used a stand that I thought looked pretty marginal (they are damn heavy) but there was no sign of problems, noises, cracking etc.

But for $50 extra why not, the last thing you want is to drop it and crack a plenum or something

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So i 520kg stand could support an RB30DET with a GTR sump you think? or am i pushing it??

[Fitzpatrick Speed Works]

the 520kg would probably do it....as for the repco one if its the one I am thinking of thats a blue with extra gusteting that i have seen at repco we are using the same one supprting a fully assemble clevo and they are damn heavy!!! If you are going to buy one invest the extra money as it will last you a long time and serve more purpose!!!

[Scribble]

I only saw it in the ordering book but it looked beefy as and had extra supports at the bottom though. Twas red.

I think im going to go for the repco one. It will be holding the engine for a looong time