Engine Stand Adapter Yoke
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Nordschleife Master
Joined: Dec 2016
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From: Kauai
Engine Stand Adapter Yoke
Without getting to far ahead of myself, I'm up late and my mind is racing...No car yet! But I need to put my 996 starter kit together.
What are the basics/must haves?
I have a couple of engine stands but used only for my old AC toys
Recommendations?
Forum rental program?
Anything else you can think of?
Wooden crates?
I do have basic hand tools, assorted sockets and wrenches, torque wrenches, jack and stands etc.
What are the basics/must haves?
I have a couple of engine stands but used only for my old AC toys
Recommendations?
Forum rental program?
Anything else you can think of?
Wooden crates?
I do have basic hand tools, assorted sockets and wrenches, torque wrenches, jack and stands etc.
Last edited by 808Bill; Jun 1, 2018 at 11:42 AM.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 2,417
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From: VT USA
Harbor Freight 1000lb lift table (or alternative)
Floor jack or and jack stands (or ideally a low rise lift - I have a Max Jax that works great)
Good selection of metric hand tools
Torque wrench (I like the digital one)
The Knowledge Gruppe torque settings book
Bentley Manual
Factory shop manual CD
Rennline tool rental/borrow (dporto has recently started to lend his, but there are others)
Rennline "dial a friend"
A regular engine stand with spacers on the stock arms - you don't need a yoke like you do for the old aircooled engines, although I think you can get one, it isn't needed. You can use the lift table to lift the engine onto the stand. I did all the work I needed to on my last engine on a table (motorcycle lift table), but I didn't tear it apart like you are going to.
Oh, and bourbon, scotch or good beer.
Floor jack or and jack stands (or ideally a low rise lift - I have a Max Jax that works great)
Good selection of metric hand tools
Torque wrench (I like the digital one)
The Knowledge Gruppe torque settings book
Bentley Manual
Factory shop manual CD
Rennline tool rental/borrow (dporto has recently started to lend his, but there are others)
Rennline "dial a friend"
A regular engine stand with spacers on the stock arms - you don't need a yoke like you do for the old aircooled engines, although I think you can get one, it isn't needed. You can use the lift table to lift the engine onto the stand. I did all the work I needed to on my last engine on a table (motorcycle lift table), but I didn't tear it apart like you are going to.
Oh, and bourbon, scotch or good beer.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Rockville, MD
I'd get the Harbor Freight engine stand that folds. Then you can slide an ATV jack up to the engine to transfer it because the stand legs flare out. Don't need a yoke, but very handy. Could be had for about $200 if you look hard enough. HF trans scissor jack is very useful along with lift bars. 12 point for the bell housing bolt.
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Nordschleife Master
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 8,050
Likes: 819
From: Kauai
I'd get the Harbor Freight engine stand that folds. Then you can slide an ATV jack up to the engine to transfer it because the stand legs flare out. Don't need a yoke, but very handy. Could be had for about $200 if you look hard enough. HF trans scissor jack is very useful along with lift bars. 12 point for the bell housing bolt.
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Aloha,
Bill
