Engine Support Bar

[Grundy]

Anyone ever use one of these to do work on their E-bod engine?

Something like this: http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/otc4324.html

Did you use something different? If so, what?

Thanks

[HP2]

I've used 3" steel I beam before.

[Grundy]

How did you support it on either side? Right on the fenders?

[ntstlgl1970]

that tool is for front wheel drive cars, and the tool locates on the inner fender area.

[Grundy]

It wont work for a RWD?

[HP2]

Yup, just set it right on the fender tops. Of course this was a car that was still destined for body work, so I wasn't too worried about any scratching or denting. I did not notice any obvious denting from doing so, but I suppose that would be possible depending on weight supported and the actual body lines it is sitting on.

[Grundy]

Well.. i suppose You could use 2 bars, and some good neoprene padding underneath.. then for a 340, you're talking about 600lbs (approx) on 4 corners, that's 150 lbs each. I think it would be ok.

[HP2]

I used it with the I verticle so it was two contact point about 2.5 wide across the width of the fenders. I did this witha 360 automatic. I suppose a 4x4 wood block may work as well as absorb somesurface iregularities, but again, there is that weight thing.

[Got JOB]

Ther was a tech article in Mopar Action a couple years ago that showed using a piece of angle iron and supporting the engine with the carb studs and they dropped the k frame out of an A body to do repair work on the lower control arm stud.

[Grundy]

Found 2...

http://bernardembden.com/xjs/enginesupport

http://www.moparfins.com/clairdavis/K.htm

They're both made from wood, which is probably acceptable for short term use, but I wouldn't go with anything less than (2) 2x6's.