Engine assembly bench or engine stand

[Mark Ugrich]

Originally Posted by Paul Precht

If it pulled them out of shape which is very possible with a stock Ford block, it should still go back to where it was when taken off the stand. A cylinder will go out of shapre with the plate or head off but go back in shape when they are put back on.

“ should go back” might be the key phrase there.I’d think they would have some resiliency but how much? I don’t know if Glidden sleeved any of his blocks,but if he did that would change things also.