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I am looking for some ideas for a test stand. I am liking this hobby so much that I am gathering parts to build a couple engines. I don't have a second car yet and may want to start them up and bug them out. Dumb?
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DM, I've had good luck in using old junk frames. Test stand, I have, was on a wood buzz saw (2nd pic). I plan to put casters on it someday with a small gas tank and fire wall of sorts for gages/stuff. PatYou do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Front of an old frame is a good idea, I like it.Comment
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I have about the same thing as Pat. I bought a running engine on the front part of an AA frame, someone once used as a buzz saw. I put casters on it and cut off any excess so I could use it as a test stand. Someone posted pictures of the one they made, and I like it much better because it's much lighter, more compact, and gets the job done. I can't remember who posted the pictures, but wonder if it was Tom Endy?Comment
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It wouldn't be hard to weld up some square tubing and build one. Check this one out. Charlie Yapp has this one on his video.
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He uses a modern radiator with a electric fan. By the way, I am going to get one of his Roof heads..png "thumb up")
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Consider using a Gleaner Combine engine mount if you can find one. I have one left, but not sure if the price of shipping due to weight would work out. Also have an extra Gleaner Combine radiator left. RodYou do not have permission to view this gallery.
This gallery has 3 photos."Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas SowellComment
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IMG_1981.JPGIMG_1980.JPGIMG_1979.JPGIMG_1978.JPG here is one I made from wood that I had. I had a nice steel one that I made, but some one want it worse than me so I sold it.Comment
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It has a electric fuel pump, electric fan for cooling, temp gauge, oil pressure gauge, starter button, and on off switch. I am still working on it. want to get it done so I can test this engine which has my home built head and the engine with a 5 main crank out of a 327.Comment
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I guess my first venture will be to come up with a front engine mount and a flywheel housing. I have a paperweight block to mock this up. I will post pics when I get cranking.Comment
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I just found my test stand. I bought a rolling chassis today! More parts for my build. Might as well only do things once.Comment
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Want to build wooden engine transmission stand for test running my 1933 v8 engine.
Stand will have radiator, battery, small external gas tank. Need some plans or ideas for constuction. Tentative plane to use 4 by 4 wood frame on caster/rollers. The engine front has supports where I will place the biscuit rubber absorbers, not sure how to support the back, maybe transmission clamped to wood ...03-05-2018, 11:41 AM -
I need to set up a fuel tank for my engine test stand? What is the best way to go with this?06-04-2018, 07:15 AM
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Asking 16. Last started was march. I'm gonna load up the driveway so the wife will let me build a four car garage....You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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I have a restored original early 30 pop-out ignition switch. Car runs very well, I just returned from a 500 mile trip and decided to check my point gap .020 (original) and then timing. The way I did it was to set TDC #1 with pin in timing dimple as usual. Now I used a test light to check continuity. I put the pop-out in the run (out /on position) with no power on the ignition circuit (master electric...09-29-2017, 05:05 PM
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