It does have enough meat to drill a few holes on top to attach something to support the upper case 1/2 to allow bottom to be removed.
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NEW INFO..
For the DIY engine stand guys..
For a VERY NICE looking engine stand try this. Get a pce of 6 inch Aluminum channel.. the stuff I have is about 1/4 inch in the center and about 3/8 on the sides.
You need a pce about 8.5 inches long, go an inch longer if you want to include a support to allow splitting cases.
Cut the 8.5 inch pce down the center of the channel.(will cut on table saw) Then lay out your rear engine mount hole about7/8 from cut edge, on 183mm centres.. check against engine! You must notch out some of the middle to clear behind kicker, and to re & re sprocket. round your upper corners nicely.
Now with these drilled and loosely mounted the thicker parts of the angle will face rearwards. they should be past the rear joint of the 2 casehalves, if carb drainhose bracket is in place and unbent, you need a bit of room in the middle. Drill and tap at least 2 holes in the thick portions of the mounts, then connect all together with a plate across the back.. this plate must have a pin or tube fastened to it to fit into your engine stand.
If you can radius the square edges of the 2 aluminum mounts it will look even better... nice looking mount!
