I finally got my 317 back from the shop. It's got new pistons, bored out .030 over, new cam bearings, rod bearings and mains. He was so reasonably priced that I had him put new exhaust valve seats, pushrods and hydraulic lifters. Oil pump put on along with pan, pick up and oil tubes. He cleaned up rockers and checked everything out, replacing whatever was needed, and which wasn't much. A seal here or there. He put the heads back on and adjusted everything. Only charged me a little over 2 grand, labor only.
Now the reason for this post. My wife bought me a new 1.5 ton engine stand with a front bar about 18" long with casters on the ends. My hoist has the two angled legs. Unfortunately the stand won't fit between the hoist legs. Just thinking about it now, I'll try putting the stand on the side of the legs maybe it'll reach.
The other problem is the bolt pattern on the engine doesn't allow the stand to line up with them. There are two on top, two on the sides and two way down on the corners. The bottom ones are too far out for the stand bracket to reach and the two top ones are too close to use along with the two side ones. Just can't figure this out. Never used a stand before but have watched a few videos.
I'm sure I'm not the only one experiencing these issues.

Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri

Another possibility - drop the engine to the ground, disconnect from hoist.  Raise hoist on something so the stand legs go under the hoist legs.  Raise engine by hoist, slide stand under legs, attach stand to engine.


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

I would use extreme caution if you attempt to "Raise hoist on something." I tried doing that with a floor jack; it didn't stay put, but no damage was done. 

Got it on the stand. Thanks for all the advice. Now to paint and assembly.

  

  


Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri