Temporary engine stand...

Well I say temporary it may be for a while - to make space in the garage and allow me to fit the flywheel, clutch and gearbox. I needed to get the engine off the large stand and be able to move it around easily.

I find some old lenghts of steel angle in my fathers garage to make a stand which I will then fit to my trolley.

Using the lower engine mount as a staring point, I measured the distant to the side mount which luckily lined up. I made a frame and welded the front mounting point then a couple fixing points to pickup on the rear plate. Once the gearbox is attached I will add additional supports.

4hrs

Engine stand...

Been busy with work and visiting universities with my son over the last couple of weeks, so only spent the odd hours getting items ready for the rebuild.

I give the sump pan its first coat of paint which now rubbed down for second when weather warms up.

Striped and cleaned oil pump and filter bowl which has had a first coat of paint.

Also clean and prepped some parts for blasting - engine/gearbox mounting brackets, gearbox crossmember, tie bar and other odd items.

Also fixed the engine on to the stand - lifted into place easily and with ability to the spin the engine allows good access.

6hrs

Engine stand mounting...

I fitted the rear engine plate to the block and offer up the stand mounting plate to see which hole lined up and what would be the best position.

After a lot of fiddling around I decided I would drill two holes to allow me to mount it centrally to two top gearbox studs, allowing the adjustable arms to reach vertically downwards spreading the weight evenly.

Only problem I had was finding the right length bolts and nuts, looking through my farther's old boxes of imperial nuts and bolts I finally found some.

2hr

Engine stand...

At a recent TR social meet a member had spoken to a local mechanic who had some tools and an engine stand for sale. Good timing, I called him and picked it up on Saturday - £25 just needed some missing bolts.

2hr