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I like your stand much better than what I have. The only thing I like it to be waiste level so ican work on it like re-torqueing and adjusting valves etc.
As so many others have said… nice job. THIS video series has really made me want to finally build a run stand. Some of the major design points I never considered until now, How to transfer an engine from a regular holder/stand,, to the run stand and back….Large castors for height, and the trailer jack is genius. Very nice 👍
Thank you sir....1 other thing Id suggest is to mount the radiator on some sort of hinge mount that way you can swing it out of the way for easy cam swaps. With mine I'd have to unbolt the radiator to swap out a camshaft!
I want to build one but i don't have a engine block to use as a dummy. I have been searching on the net for dimensions but only showed complete stand. Great job allways good to try something new. 👍
Never use any other plug in a engine except for OE, I wouldn’t even have wasted my time starting it with those plugs! If a customer has me install their own parts I let them know before I even start that they will be charged twice if there is an issue do to non OE parts! I have seen more check engine lights caused by the installation of aftermarket parts!
I have been looking for how to do this on most of the used engines I buy from the junkyards. Could you PMS share some info on if this stand can be modified to teat other engines ?
I was able to run the engine easily for over 20 to 30 minutes to break in the camshaft. Never had an issue with the battery or starting the engine. You could easily add that stuff to the engine if you needed to. In the video you can see the alt. bracket mounted to the engine.
Great video! Did you ever get a chance to put together plans? I really would like to build one too. Any help will be greatly appreciated!! Mg2780@gmail.com. Thanks!!
Hi, I have a development for starting any gas engines with EFI, an example on the video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eY0rBV9DYYo.html
Great job. I will use many aspects of your build here. I wasn't a big fan, at first, of the trailer jack mainly because I like the idea of leaving room for the transmission if you want to run that in too. But, it appears your jack can move side to side. I think I'll incorporate some kind of trans mount or oil pan support off the same jack so you can go either way. I like how you retained engine rollover. I will see if I can figure out how to incorporate a crank rollover gear too. I think these stands make the most sense when they can also be full-on assembly stands. Well done!
Id like to see a few detailed pictures of your engine stand, I need to build one, and like that its adjustable, and Im going to be putting my Chevrolet 366 engine in my 1975 International firewood delivery truck.
HEY NEED DRINK HOLDER,,WELL MADE STAND & NICE VIDEO .,.,??OK WHEN I BUILD ANY THING I MUST BUILD TWO OR MORE TO GET IT RIGHT ,,,PLEASE THIS IS ME , MY IDEAL,,,MAKE IT SO YOU CAN BUILD YOUR ENGINE ON THIS STAND TOO,,,,FIX SO FORD CHEVY MOPAR ENGINE FIT ,PUT ,.,.,.,. OIL PRESSURE..,.,. TACK ..,.,WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE ,.,.,.KEY ,.,., PUSH SWITCH ,,.,MUST PUT COVER OVER BACK OF ALL GAUGES .,.,.,HAVE MOTOR MOUNTS TUBE COMING UP TO MOTOR SO THEY WILL INTER CHANGE FROM CHEVY TO FORD TO MOPAR IF YOUR A MOTOR REBUILDER ALOT PUT MUFFIN ER PIPES THIS WAY YOU CAN HEAR TO ADJUST CARB ,,,LIFTERS ,,.,.SO ON,.. BEFORE PUTTING IN CAR.,.,., REBUILDING OR FRESHING UP MOTOR IS ALOT OF FUN .,.,YOU CAN MAKE ALOT OF MONEY REBUILDING CARBS ,IF YOU CAN ADJUST THEM RIGHT,IF YOUR GOOD MONEY WILL PORE IN ,,.,.,.,.,OK NEXT TIME WHEN YOU WELD SLIDE BARS PUT SMALL STRIP WOOD OR ANY THING ON BOTH SIDE OF TUBE YOU ARE WELDINGTHIS WILL KEEP IT IN THE MIDDLE ,YOU DID A GREAT JOB ON YOURS SO IF YOU BUILD ANY THING ELSE PLEASE MAKE VIDEO ,I;M GOING TO BUILD ME ONE WILL USE SOME OF YOUR IDEALS ,,GOOD TO YOU
was wondering if you just cut as you went or did you make a cut list? Your stand looks awesome just want the best advice I can get now that I have started this.
I had my rough plans drew out on paper and cut the pieces as I went. This worked out well for me as I cut everything with a Dewalt chop saw. I just took my time and cut slow.
I've used this stand one time since I've built it. It's at a buddies house with a 396 on it at the moment. No more than we use it I doubt I'll do much with the wiring.
Very nice! I'm building my own start stand as well and needed some ideas! I have a 78' Chev short that I'm restoring. Stock 350 nothing special. I am by no means a mechanic. Learning by you tube and Chilton/ Haynes manuals. Your engine sounds great!
