It is time to finally get my '66 OTS back on the road. The body is in a shop, and I just pulled the engine off the shelf. It has been out for 35 years! I plan to pull it apart and check it out before trying to turn it over. I have a good engine stand, but am trying to figure out the best way to mount the engine on it. When I've done other engines, there were bolt holes on the side where I could connect to the stand, but don't see any obvious ones on this engine. Suggestions?
thanks
Bill
Submitted by NE23-54945 on Mon, 09/01/2014 - 21:07
Submitted by NC98-56048 on Mon, 09/01/2014 - 09:53
mounting 4.2 engine on engine stand
William; As Joseph indicated mount the engine stand to the back of the engine where the bellhousing would mount. I will try to post some pictures also.
Good luck, Joel.
Submitted by NE23-54945 on Mon, 09/01/2014 - 06:51
mounting 4.2 engine on engine stand
The pan is so strong that you would put the engine on a table and butt up the stand to the engine , use heavy duty bolts and or pass through with nuts washers and bolts on non threaded holes......The block is stronger than a mac truck.
IMHO
GTJOEY1314
Submitted by wrischan@yahoo.com on Sun, 08/31/2014 - 22:22
mounting 4.2 engine on engine stand
I can do what you suggest, but am worried about the stripping the threads on the top; the bottom should be ok, because are thru bolts. Have you done this?
I guess I could provide some support on the front too, but that is complicated.
Submitted by NE23-54945 on Sun, 08/31/2014 - 19:19
mounting 4.2 engine on engine stand
If you have the adjustable arms on your stand, use those and attach the tranny bolts from those arms to the back of the block, just like a transmission would mount up.
Good luck,
GTJOEY1314
There you go.....good luck, Its actually enjoyable restoring a 4.2 or 3.8 its a part of Jaguar history....
gtjoey1314