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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: Ronno6 on December 09, 2018, 11:27:40 am

Title: Block balance on engine stand
Post by: Ronno6 on December 09, 2018, 11:27:40 am

I have my 350 block mounted to the engine stand with the lower arms parallel to the ground.
I don't know if I can drop it farther.
The bare block itself is top heavy...a bear to roll over right side up.
Though the crank c/l is below the c/l of the stand's head mount,
I doubt that it will offset the weight of the heads and pistons,etc.

How balanced can I expect to get it, and should I be doing something different?

Title: Re: Block balance on engine stand
Post by: jetmech on December 11, 2018, 02:40:39 pm

Yeah, They are sometimes difficult to roll over. I want to buy a stand with a gear drive and a crank over head before my next rebuild. I try to get the bottom end finished before I put the heads on and avoid rolling over after the heads are on.