I had a HF stand and I used it on the WBX (with flex plate on) no problem. I
just got very long bolts of the proper size with some nuts and washers. The
trick is to be able to see the possible combinations of the mounting arms.
IIRC I had two on the back of the mounting plate and two in the front, and
had flipped them end over as required to get a stable fit/combination- sorta
like fitting a puzzle together.

Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: engine stand

> Probably so. I have an American-style stand now and have used them in
> the past on VW and porsche engines. You need to get some 4 inch long
> 1/2 inch ID pipe nipples and allthread and nuts to extend the engine
> out from the stand so you can work with the flywheel on, if I recall
> correctly. Just ask if you need photos.
>
> Jim
>
>
> On Aug 14, 2006, at 6:56 PM, eric luebbers wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>>   I have a chance to pick up an engine stand this week pretty
>> cheap. It is made I think for American engines. I would like to
>> know if I can use it for the waterboxer engine.
>>
>>   Thanks,
>>   Eric
>>   91 syncro 7 pass
>>   99 subie wagon
>>
>>
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