Floor Model Engine Stand, for Type 1 VW Engines, Compatible with Dune Buggy

Great stand for a great price. There is another type described as "for professional" but I know people who use this stand for multiple builds each year with no problem.

This stand works excellent for its purpose, but the packaging and delivery condition leaves much to be desired. It is double boxed, but it tore thru both packages and ultimately arrived scratched and bare metal in some areas. This issue may not be with the manufacturer, more the shipping process, but be mindful it won't be showroom condition upon arrival.Yes, it's an engine stand and will ultimately be dirty, scratched and beaten, but at least allow me to make those battle scars.

DO NOT BUY THIS VW ENGINE STAND. Parts were protruding through the box. Holes should be spaced 8 1/4 inches, the holes are over 9” wide. Quality is poor, already rusting. It is actually a hazard due to poor welds.

Using for type 1 and 2 motors. Absolutely awful. Feels very cheap and I honestly worry about the mound for the engine whether it will break or not. The main problem is the tri wheel design instead of four like real engine stands. Normal stands have a bar in the front for added stability. If you’re moving this across the shop it honestly starts to tip. Unfortunately the adapter is really small so it won’t fit in a normal stand either. It does technically get the job done but I wouldn’t purchase again. JBugs sells a bench mount adapter that one can cut and re-welded the mount for to use in a standard engine stand. I would tell you to do that.

This is a minimal roll around stand that WILL hold a complete (turn key) air cooled VW engine.As far as rotating the engine; I would not try it with a complete engine, as once the engine is rotated 90 degrees,the tabs on the two arms will bend, and the whole thing might just tip over.This design is meant to be used Via the top hole (left or right), and the bottomstud (left or right) only. It will rotate with just a block, so you could use it for this build up.The metal rollers are very cheap, and don't roll very well.The paint is on bare metal, so will chip right off the bat.I did ram a 20" (or so) 2x4 from the stand up to the oil sump just in case.If you built a lot of Bug engines, then I would move on, and get something more suited to your application.I personally bought one of these because I just got in a crate 350, and needed my heavy duty stand for this engine, but stillhad a bug engine on it that is due for push rod tube replacements and general degreasing/deep cleaning.

Just as expected!

just what I needed easy to find and shipped fast ! only issue was i had to bend it to make it work and did not come with hardware.

Made for long block not full dressed engines