I built a engine stand my senior year of hi school(78) in shop class. I didn't realize till years later how heavy duty it is. I have had many BB truck engines on it, full blown BAE hemis, and countless SB on it. I have two other store bought stands that I only use now for storage or when I have to. If you want one decent and a little taller than normal then it's not too hard to build. Here's a picture of it.

Here's 440 on it.

Found this picture, I made this lift plate at the same time I built the engine stand. It's been used now for I guess 30 years now, Proven and Trusted.