Simple, really.
Although my engine stand is rated at 1,500lb it's looking a bit shabby and I can make it better.
Start point :
First job is to reduce the height of the main upright that holds the pivot boss . . . although it's nice to have it nice and high, the Caddy motor is big and heavy so I cut 4" (100mm) off to lower the centre of gravity.
Also, there's a bolt on the front that tightens into the box-section upright . . . this is a crappy detail, so after cutting the 4" off, I re-positioned it, marked the position of the bolt hole and drilled a hole just big enough so the bolt would pass through the upright and give a positive location . . . rather than relying on friction . . theoretically . . .
My new crane is black . . and black is cooler than red so re-painting's a must.
After doing the cutting and drilling I stripped it down completely and sanded everything down.
One coat of Hammerite (hammered) last night and another this morning . . .
Next job is to re-assemble (after the paint's dry) but I intend to replace all 4.8 Bolts (read. Shit.) with proper 8.8 structural bolts.
. . and then there's a few other bits I intend to do . . .