This video shows you how to build a engine stand engine rotator using a Harbor Freight 1 Ton (2000 pound) engine stand and some cheap, and simple to obtain, parts.
Great Job! Even if you don’t work on heavy engines this is a nice feature to add to an engine stand. I’m 68 years old and mainly work on small block Chevrolets and some 4 cylinder engines but either way my hands and arms would appreciate this addition to my engine stand. I have a friend who services tractors and trailers and I’ll check with him for an S cam and slack adjuster. Thanks!
This is a great idea for an engine stand I just picked up a 427 Chevy tall block industrial application that weighs in at 750 lbs currently I plan on shaving some wheat off by using aluminum intake and head's from a 454 I know this is something I would not be able to rotate by myself so thank you for the best idea I've seen and the great tutorial always nice to learn options especially the differences between a few types of adjusters. Great video.
Very nice. I appreciate the details, especially of heavy duty brake parts which I am not familiar with. Attempting to mount an engine to a stand now which lead me to this video for tips. Now I want a rotating stand...thanks
I need one of these like NOW! I've tore down a few 7.3's on that exact engine stand. After bending the handle with a cheater, I started using my chain hoist to assist with the rotation by wrapping a chain under the engine to the opposite side engine mount. Still kinda dicey! I'm getting ready to assemble a 7.3 whose block and heads just came back from the machine shop. I guess I need to drive into Macon and make the rounds to find the parts. I'll be painting it all up and don't want to mess that up with a chain.
Here is a link to a slack adjuster that will work. It isn't the exact slack that I used but it has the same features. www.amazon.com/Automatic-Slack-Adjuster-Service-Spline/dp/B0B4PX2JP6/ref=asc_df_B0B4PX2JP6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=598244533605&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9464012830422385031&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016267&hvtargid=pla-1746906811129&psc=1 And here is a link for a 28 spline S-cam. www.amazon.com/Meritor-2210C6867-S-Cam-Left-Spline/dp/B01A7QKZM4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1W9127DWCUVRQ&keywords=28+spline+S+cam&qid=1666524446&s=automotive&sprefix=28+spline+s+cam%2Cautomotive%2C115&sr=1-1
