I used to do something similar, though much less stable.

Two bolts in the flywheel, with a long bar inbetween them braced
against the ground.

I like the one bolt option better!

Neil.

On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 7:20 AM, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote:
> In a pinch, another homebrew solution to hold flywheel is to install
>  a longer bolt in one of the pressure plate bolt holes.
>
>  Then find a "double box" wrench (looks something like this):
>  http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=1666880&PMT4NO=0
>
>  Place one end of the wrench on the longer pressure plate bolt you
> installed.
>  The other end of wrench goes on one of the bottom engine studs.
>
>  I've done this multiple times with no ill effects.
>

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