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Engine Gearbox Support Stand 1000 lbs 450kg Heavy Duty Swivel Transmission
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Hold a full powertrain steady and turn it to the angle you need. Swivel-mount stands rated to 450kg, and a 360-degree rotating head rated to 567kg for complete engine and gearbox rebuilds.
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Worth saying first, because it catches people out. An engine stand holds an engine once it is out of the car — it does not lift it. To get the engine from the bay onto the stand you need an engine crane. Buy the stand alone only if you already have lifting sorted, or if someone else is pulling the engine for you.
Rough guide for a bare engine: a four-cylinder petrol runs roughly 120–150kg, a V6 around 180kg, an iron-block V8 250kg or more, and diesels are heavier than the petrol equivalent of the same size. Add 60–90kg if the gearbox is still attached, and remember ancillaries — starter, alternator, manifolds, flywheel — all add up. Our 450kg stands cover the overwhelming majority of car and van engines with a wide margin; the 567kg rotating head covers heavy diesel and engine-plus-box together.
A fixed stand holds the engine in one position. A 360-degree rotating stand lets you index the block round to reach the sump, the head and the clutch side without unbolting and re-rigging each time. If you are doing a full strip — bearings, pistons, seals — the rotating head pays for itself in saved time and saved back. For a quick clutch or flywheel job, a fixed swivel mount is plenty.
Engine stands bolt to the bellhousing face using adjustable arms. Universal arms cover most common patterns, but odd blocks — some transverse four-cylinders, some older units — may need spacers or an adapter plate. Before ordering, count your bellhousing bolt holes and measure the spread.
Four-leg stands are more stable and better on uneven workshop floors, which matters most when the engine is rotated off-centre. Three-leg stands take up less room and are easier to shuffle around a tight garage. If you have the space, take the four.
The most common accident with an engine stand is not the stand failing — it is an unbalanced engine spinning suddenly when the head bolt is released. Strip heavy off-centre ancillaries first, keep the rotation lock engaged unless you are actively turning the block, and turn it slowly with a hand on the weight. Assemble on level concrete and keep the castors locked.
Last reviewed August 2026.
| Engine | Approx. bare weight | Stand |
|---|---|---|
| 4-cylinder petrol | 120–150kg | 450kg swivel mount |
| 4-cylinder diesel | 170–200kg | 450kg swivel mount |
| V6 petrol | ~180kg | 450kg swivel mount |
| Iron-block V8 | 250kg+ | 567kg 360° rotating head |
| Engine with gearbox attached | Add 60–90kg | 567kg 360° rotating head |
| Getting the engine out of the car | — | Engine crane (a stand will not lift) |
Work from the engine, not the vehicle. A four-cylinder petrol is roughly 120–150kg bare, a V6 around 180kg, an iron-block V8 250kg or more. Add 60–90kg if the gearbox is still bolted on. Our 450kg stands cover most car and van engines; the 360-degree rotating head is rated to 567kg.
Yes, unless lifting is already sorted. A stand holds the engine once it is out; it cannot lift it from the engine bay. A crane does the removal, the stand does the rebuild.
Yes — these are engine and gearbox support stands, and the mounting arms adjust to suit. Just make sure the combined weight stays inside the rating if the box is still attached to the engine.
The arms bolt to the bellhousing face and adjust to cover most common bolt patterns. Count your bellhousing holes and measure the spread before ordering — unusual blocks occasionally need spacers or an adapter plate.
For a full strip, yes. Being able to index the block round to reach the sump, head and clutch side without re-rigging saves a lot of time and effort. For a one-off clutch or flywheel job, a fixed swivel mount is enough.
Yes. Every order ships free to any UK mainland address — no minimum spend. Most in-stock items dispatch within 1–3 working days, and free 30-day returns are included on all orders.
