RE: Engine Stands?
Ed made the wood one - from furniture grade stuff -I was surprised that the top wasn't matched Brazilian rosewood.
I would have used framing lumber ---at the prices for that stuff now -it is all I can afford . I used to pay 80 cents for an 8 footer. My first brand new home in 1967 - $22,000 --had all hardwood or shag carpet option ---same price - really -- and the underlayment was diagonal boards - squeaked pretty badly -I was always adding nails to fix squeaks.
Now -the new homes here have stucco exterior (yer choice of color) - and a starter home is $300,000.