Engine run stand

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I am going to start building an engine run stand this week.This picture is my engine on my buddie's stand. I have a radiator and manulal trans bell housing for it, just need a fly wheel.Has anyone built one? I am not going to copy his exactly, I have some ideas of my own to make it more universal. I also want wheels so it is more mobile for staorage. This one has a K-frame from an early Chrysler and only fits big block Mopars.Miller 252 Mig WelderMiller Spoolmatic 15AMiller Econotig TIG/ARC WelderMiller Spectrum 375 Extreme Plasma Cutter
Reply:i used to have a starting stand, half a 79 f150 frame with a radiator mounted, simple and best of all it was free"This is ford country, get one or get out"
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Reply:Not sure if this will help you or not, but the ones I've seen in trade school in '92 were 1-1/2" square tubing complete roll cage frame.  Bolt on OEM style radiator.  Interchangeable pads for motor mounts.  Back end had multiple mounting points for mid engine plate and bell housing.  Also had battery, and small control panel for ignition and start buttons, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, Coolant Temp, Volt Meter, Amp meter, etc etc as we used them for engine diagnostics.Stands were on wheels as well.  Worthwhile investment.Later,Jason
Reply:We had a few in school.  They were permanently mounted with city water plumbed to cool them.  We used them for testing purposes.  Thermal efficiency and  Fuel economy in horse power hours per gallon.  We had both gas and diesel.  Had to write a bunch of reports yadda yadda......Is this for utility use or testing?DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:I will e-mail a buddy who has one. What I like about his is it has a dash board type set up mounted next to it. When he builds a motor the customer can see the all the important info. Sounds a lot like Black Wolfs set up.Love your avatar picturereber
Reply:Originally Posted by ReebsI will e-mail a buddy who has one. What I like about his is it has a dash board type set up mounted next to it. When he builds a motor the customer can see the all the important info. Sounds a lot like Black Wolfs set up.Love your avatar picturereber
Reply:The one in the picture had a tach, temp and oil guage. The tach never worked and we had to jump the starter with a screw driver, LOLHe straightened those items out and even mounted a fuel tank after this shot was taken.I was thinking about incorporating a fuel tank in the tubing and using an electric fuel pump, I don't have a fuel pump eccentric on my cam for a mech pump.Miller 252 Mig WelderMiller Spoolmatic 15AMiller Econotig TIG/ARC WelderMiller Spectrum 375 Extreme Plasma Cutter
Reply:Here is mine I made a while ago. Had elect fan and radiator as well.T.J.www.tjsperformance.comDynasty 300 DXHTP 240HTP Microcut 380Hyperthem 85JD2 Hyd Bender and HF Hyd Ring Roller all in one =(Frankenbender)Bpt. Mill/DRO4' x 8' CNC Plasma TableInstagram: tjsperformanceYT: TJS Welding and Fabrication
Reply:WOW!!!I hope you had ear muffs when standing at the gauges!!!!SWEET!!!!Miller 252 Mig WelderMiller Spoolmatic 15AMiller Econotig TIG/ARC WelderMiller Spectrum 375 Extreme Plasma Cutter
Reply:Originally Posted by RoadRnnr69WOW!!!I hope you had ear muffs when standing at the gauges!!!!SWEET!!!!
Reply:I asked the same question TJS - it is SWEET. He said it is the bad epoxy. I gotta find it.John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:Put on everything you need to drive it and then add a water brake to load it for a dyno.Exhaust valve temp gauges are also nice to have to ensure they're all hitting the same.Hobart 140 Handler w/ gasHyperTherm Powermax 380 Plasmaoxy/acetylene
Reply:Originally Posted by TJSYup ear plugs. The cops came and I had to shut if down. Hey roadrnnr69. Is that you shop in the signature. What floor coating did you use.Thanks.  T.J.www.tjsperformance.com
Reply:This mine...never finished the ceiling because there is actually a car under that section!!!Miller 252 Mig WelderMiller Spoolmatic 15AMiller Econotig TIG/ARC WelderMiller Spectrum 375 Extreme Plasma Cutter
Reply:Original 'Cuda???OOOOHHHHH MAN!!  ...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNThat is nice
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterOriginal 'Cuda???OOOOHHHHH MAN!!  ...zap!
Reply:You suck..  Unreal..Anything from the "Days Past" like that gives me a woodie..Now thats old school drag racin'!!!...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:We have a lot of fun racing!!! Met a lot of interesting people as well!!!The yellow RoadRunner in my sig pic ran 10.86 on white wall bias plys, just like it sits in the picture. The GTX on the rotissere is the black car on the hoist above, it will be featured in Mopar Muscle's May 2008 issue complete. Miller 252 Mig WelderMiller Spoolmatic 15AMiller Econotig TIG/ARC WelderMiller Spectrum 375 Extreme Plasma Cutter
Reply:Last year those cars were put into the Walter P. Chrysler Museum at the Chrysler Headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI.Miller 252 Mig WelderMiller Spoolmatic 15AMiller Econotig TIG/ARC WelderMiller Spectrum 375 Extreme Plasma Cutter
Reply:Where you from?Thats a lot of boat to run 10'S.. Louie (Owns the 'Hoss in my sig) has his dads (passed away years ago) '67 Coronet..Footbrake car..Runs Hi 9'S @ 130..Cool stuff.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:The '69s are around 3400 pounds without driver. The '67s are lighter than that.It's all in the suspension and how the launch the car, the old polyglas tires are a lot stickier than most people think.I am in the Detroit area. How about you?Miller 252 Mig WelderMiller Spoolmatic 15AMiller Econotig TIG/ARC WelderMiller Spectrum 375 Extreme Plasma Cutter
Reply:stop with the pic's your killing me . the sickly clean garage and thoese total sweet muscle cars its to muchChuckASME Pressure Vessel welder
Reply:Chopper 5 you nailed it. I got wife out of bed to see your car and garage. In reality keep them coming it is fun to look at.reberThe sunfire yellow RR is Irons car isn't it?
Reply:Originally Posted by RoadRnnr69I am in the Detroit area. How about you?
Reply:Originally Posted by crackedbackThe sunfire yellow RR is Irons car isn't it?
Reply:The viper nose in the museum pic takes the cake - slightly biasedFire!, Fire! Oh wait, that's my torch...Lincoln PT-225 TIGLincoln 175 MIG