engine and drivetrain Engine Storage stand?

[Sam_in_VA]

I just pulled the engine from my parts car and want to store it upright in my garage so that it will take up as little space as possible. Does anyone have plans/ideas for a simple stand?

Thanks!

[Marty]

You can make a box out of 2x10s that just fits around the oil pan so the the engine sits upright on the oil pan flange, its cheap, stable and very easy to make

[jerry]

I used some scrap 5/8 inch plywood to make a support for the oil pan. this will allow you to keep the flywheel attached. be sure to make the height high enough to clear the engine as it sits upright as opposed to slanted in the enginebay. if you look close enough you'll notice i had to add some spacers, duh...... also, make a cutout for the oil drain. another point is that i did not attach my support box to the bottom. this allows me to install it on the oil pan as its suspended from the hoist then i slowly let it down on the rollable base. buy the biggest wheels you are willing to pay for (that's where the $ gets spent). i used a tablesaw to make my cuts and a dado blade to inset the sides for added rigidity. make the ends longer as shown for lateral support. i've included photos of two recent stands and one of my earlier stands awaiting its own engine for storage. hope this helps

[Sam_in_VA]

I already had a length of 2x10, so I went that route

[BobBreed]

I had an old bed frame sitting around. Until I fing some wheel, I keep it on a moving pallet.