What's a 6.2 Weigh?

[FWBennett]

OK I'm getting ready to yank my 6.2 and put in a new Long block - I've got an engine stand rated at 750 lbs. Is that gonna work or is that for sissies?
-thanks!

[smcghan]

I would say its equal to a big block chev. So I would not recomend anything less then 1000 (1200 better). The best stand would have 4 leg's for stability. Years ago I was rebuilding a 427 on a light built stand complete from carb to pan. Long story short, went to roll it over to the cherry picker, then replaced a valve cover after I picked it up off the floor. Plus I felt like an idiot. Steven

[TimK]

I believe the 6.2 wieghs about 750lbs. I had one on an new engine stand I purchased through Harbour Frieght rated at 1000lbs. It didn't break the stand but it sure did sag. It was pretty scary looking so I placed a 2x4 under the front of the oil pan to support the front end of the engine. In hind sight I wish I had went with a larger stand.

Tim

[john8662]

Fully dressed over 800, I have a 2K rated engine stand that I acquired at Harbor Freight, its actually a really nice stand. I didn't pay that much for it in reality, just wait till they go on sale. I really wouldn't put a 6.2 on anything less, The stand I have is very stable with a 6.2 on it, I don't worry about it tipping while moving it around and about. I have a 6.2 on it right now, and have had one fully dressed on it before as well.

750lb stand maybe good enough for a small block chevy or various other smaller engines.

[Ratau]

From the Military data sheet TM-9-2815-237-34 some measurements for the 6.2 diesels:

Manufacturer Detroit Diesel Allison
Model . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2 L
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Four-cycle, liquid-cooled, naturally aspirated
STANDARD METRIC
Dimensions:
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 in. 89 cm
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 in. 71 cm
Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 in. 71 cm
New weight, dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .650 lbs 295 kg
Cylinders:
Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eight
Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

[CleviteKid]

Your 750lbs. rated stand will do the job if it is a good quality stand. Hi Danie, If you had been the the States for our election campaign, you would understand that this is the land of gross exaggeration. Just one result is that we put 750 pound engines on 2000 pound-rated engine stands.

The Clevite Kid ;)

[john8662]

Doc,

:D Better safe than sorry!

[Peter J. Bierman]

Not good enough!

When I took the engine out ouf my F#RD tow truck I bought a 1200 engine stand.
The paint bursted off under half the weight off that "little"gasser.
Took it right back and build my own engine stand.
This one will hold two loaded 6.2's if needed :D

Peter

[Ratau]

If a devise is designed to comply to a specified standard like a engine stand it surely must have a safety factor build into it so if it cant do the job it is not certified correctly and therefore should not be on the marked. That is why there are world standards like ISO, BS and our own SABS.

Do like Peter did, build your own and if it brake you can