how much does a 4.0 weigh?

[ChipsXJ]

will the cheapo engine stand that has max rating of 750 lbs work?

will only use it once or twice and trying to get away as cheap and safely as possible.

thanks

[scorpio_vette]

roughly 400-450pounds.

[Dr. Dyno]

A 4.0 long block with harmonic balancer but no ancillaries (water pump, PS pump, alternator, A/C compressor, mounting brackets, fan, intake/exhaust manifolds) attached weighs in at ~350lb. My 4.6 stroker long block with the heavier 12 counterweight crank weighs ~10lb more.
Therefore a 750lb engine stand will work fine.

[5-90]

I've seen listing for an old AMC258, fully dressed, at ~500#, so an AMC242 should be right about that. Still, a 750# stand will work, if it's built to be a 750# stand (viz. not "Made in China." They never have gotten the hang of heat treating steel...)

Go with a half-ton (1000#) or more on the engine crane, just to give you a safety margin.

5-90