A stand comprising a bar adjustably connected to two opposite placed existing carrying plats being adjustably connected to respective bolts a adjustable handle engaging the bar and two existing handles engaging to respective carrying plats to holding engine and gearbox from three directions; two L-shaped bars adjustably engaged with two pairs of bolts, two pairs of long bolts, two pairs of frames and two supports forming support for engine while engine is on the stand released of the handles enabling a rear engine plate and fly wheel to be removed and returned without removing engine from stand; further enabling secure holding of engine regardless of type, size and weight thereof, and centring engine without adapters.