engine stand

[niclpnut]

No reason not to. I used the rod so I could tighten everything up without the need for spacers.

[mikerophone]

Didn't think so, just making sure you felt the same. I have a spare engine so even if there were concerns I could use those. Just need to slot/notch my brackets and make sure they fit before I have 2 more fabbed up and will post some pictures when I do.

For now, it hangs, ratchet strapped from the rafters:

[isleoman]

Nic I think your setup is the most common method I have seen. Ill be using it when I do the full tear down on 750L #1.

When doing full tear down don't you need another arm attached to the top part of the upper case? That way you can flip the upper case to empty and fill it with the crank and tranny.

Once the lower case has been removed thats when you would need the additional arm.

What everyone has posted so far would be fine for painting or external work on a complete engine, including R/R of jugs and head.

Nic, do you just split the cases on a bench once you have the head and jugs off?

Another way of doing it is using two cheap harbor freight stands mounted to a common base member. Gives you ability to rotate by attaching to front and rear upper motor mounts as well as split cases. You loose some front access. It's also a bigger thing to have around although this guy's bracket could be shorter. He says he had to weld things to make it but it looks like it could be done by just cutting pieces and bolting in a sleeve.

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63143

[posplayr]

When doing full tear down don't you need another arm attached to the top part of the upper case? That way you can flip the upper case to empty and fill it with the crank and tranny.

Once the lower case has been removed thats when you would need the additional arm.

What everyone has posted so far would be fine for painting or external work on a complete engine, including R/R of jugs and head.

Nic, do you just split the cases on a bench once you have the head and jugs off?

Another way of doing it is using two cheap harbor freight stands mounted to a common base member. Gives you ability to rotate by attaching to front and rear upper motor mounts as well as split cases. You loose some front access. It's also a bigger thing to have around although this guy's bracket could be shorter. He says he had to weld things to make it but it looks like it could be done by just cutting pieces and bolting in a sleeve.

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63143

That works and gives you even more tip over margin. Not sure where I got the spare pipe from, but it wouldn't take much to overrun the cost of a new stand.

[mikerophone]

I cut my brackets in half and slotted them tonight, best tool I had handy for the Bridgeport was an 11/16" so the slot is a little big but I'll just use some big fender washers:



Also need to trim a little meat around the corners so it follows the contour of the transmission case better - stock mount shown over the top of my bracket:

[jsandidge]

I found a bunch of scrap angle steel at work, so I decided to make some brackets. Used a chop saw to cut them to 1-1/2" sections.



Drilled some holes with a drill press, and used the stock motor mount bolts. Feels pretty solid, even when turning it over.

[mikerophone]

Nice!

That looks perfect - simple and effective.I have the feeling that mine are going to a be a little long. I didn't have an angle on hand so I had to improvise.

[portdave]

Very nice job. I need to do the same thing.

[tkent02]

Perfect. Now what do I do with all of the old L frames out in the weeds behind the shop?

[mikerophone]

Got my mounts finished, not pretty but will work just fine.