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Engine stand/cart #1537123 11/19/13 10:52 PM 11/19/13 10:52 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 965 S.W. Pennsylvania M markrr OP super stock
markrr OP super stock M Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 965 S.W. Pennsylvania	Does anyone know where I can get an engine stand that I can mount the engine onto and run it? I think I've seen these but don't know where. Thanks.

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: markrr] #1537124 11/19/13 11:15 PM 11/19/13 11:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,177 People's Republic of Kali 70runner super stock
70runner super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,177 People's Republic of Kali	There are some around, but kinda pricey. These guys are near me, but after checking their prices I built my own with some scrap square tube.

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: 70runner] #1537125 11/19/13 11:20 PM 11/19/13 11:20 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOc ! The village idiot's idiot
dOc ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	I built one out of 2x6's and 2x8's .....very sturdy ..,

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: dOc !] #1537126 11/19/13 11:59 PM 11/19/13 11:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	Most premade run stands are set up for Chevys that do not need a bellhousing. Better to build your own.

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: dOc !] #1537127 11/20/13 10:25 AM 11/20/13 10:25 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: I built one out of 2x6's and 2x8's .....very sturdy .., Can't weld uh?

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: Challenger 1] #1537128 11/20/13 10:43 AM 11/20/13 10:43 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 965 S.W. Pennsylvania M markrr OP super stock
markrr OP super stock M Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 965 S.W. Pennsylvania	2x4's is a good idea. I didn't think about that. 70runner, that's nice! I think I'll try making my own. I bought a welder years ago and have yet to use it. I'll make this my first welding project. If it doesn't work I'll use wood. I can get plenty of good, used pieces of wood for free. Thanks.

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: dOc !] #1537129 11/20/13 03:57 PM 11/20/13 03:57 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,087 New Mexico J JMCFAN top fuel
JMCFAN top fuel J Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,087 New Mexico	Quote: I built one out of 2x6's and 2x8's .....very sturdy .., Would like to see some pics of that... I cant weld... 68 Charger 383/ AT Green/Green VT 70 Roadrunner 383/4sp Purple/Black VT

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: JMCFAN] #1537130 11/20/13 04:03 PM 11/20/13 04:03 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,147 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,147 PA.	Harbor Freight sells one and you can get a 25% off coupon online. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: pittsburghracer] #1537131 11/20/13 04:07 PM 11/20/13 04:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,087 New Mexico J JMCFAN top fuel
JMCFAN top fuel J Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,087 New Mexico	Quote: Harbor Freight sells one and you can get a 25% off coupon online. Surfed the online web page and didnt find it... 68 Charger 383/ AT Green/Green VT 70 Roadrunner 383/4sp Purple/Black VT

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: dOc !] #1537132 11/20/13 04:38 PM 11/20/13 04:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,716 Baltimore/Denver 64Post master
64Post master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,716 Baltimore/Denver	Quote: I built one out of 2x6�s and 2x8's .....very sturdy .., What, no fiberglass?

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: JMCFAN] #1537133 11/20/13 06:38 PM 11/20/13 06:38 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,147 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,147 PA.	Quote: Quote: Harbor Freight sells one and you can get a 25% off coupon online. Surfed the online web page and didnt find it... I saw one in our local store about a year ago. If you go to the store they have a REAL BIG book of most of their products. Heck they even had a lathe in there that was over 6000 dollars. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: markrr] #1537134 11/20/13 06:43 PM 11/20/13 06:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,177 People's Republic of Kali 70runner super stock
70runner super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,177 People's Republic of Kali	Quote: 70runner, that's nice! I think I'll try making my own. I bought a welder years ago and have yet to use it. I'll make this my first welding project. If it doesn't work I'll use wood. I can get plenty of good, used pieces of wood for free. Thanks. Makes a great welding project. Mine is actually an adaptation of a commercial product I was able to take measurements on. Here it is in final checkout before 440 break-in run.

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: 70runner] #1537135 11/20/13 07:11 PM 11/20/13 07:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,147 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,147 PA.	http://mycorvetterestoration.com/side-projects/engine-test-stand.php#.Uo0zLuKndFs 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: pittsburghracer] #1537136 11/20/13 07:41 PM 11/20/13 07:41 PM
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Mr D21 mopar M Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 592 california	here's mine 7930820-Picture008(640x480).jpg (213 downloads)

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: Mr D21] #1537137 11/20/13 07:42 PM 11/20/13 07:42 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 592 california M Mr D21 mopar
Mr D21 mopar M Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 592 california	another 7930825-Picture009(640x480).jpg (199 downloads)

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: pittsburghracer] #1537138 11/20/13 07:56 PM 11/20/13 07:56 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: http://mycorvetterestoration.com/side-projects/engine-test-stand.php#.Uo0zLuKndFs That's made for a chevy, won't work for a mopar.

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: Challenger 1] #1537139 11/20/13 08:05 PM 11/20/13 08:05 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,147 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,147 PA.	Quote: Quote: http://mycorvetterestoration.com/side-projects/engine-test-stand.php#.Uo0zLuKndFs That's made for a chevy, won't work for a mopar. I just posted it to give the poster some ideas. They look pretty easy to make and set them up for different size engines. The frame from an engine stand off craigslist would probably help get the project started. I see them on there for 25 dollars all the time. The one from harbor freight had tubes that slid to make the needed adjustments. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: pittsburghracer] #1537140 11/20/13 08:11 PM 11/20/13 08:11 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 683 Northern NJ 68 Sat mopar
68 Sat mopar Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 683 Northern NJ	Bought mine at Carlisle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ5XB6ggzaM 7930849-hemi(2).jpg (181 downloads) 1963 Chrysler 300 Pace Setter Convertible 21K mile survivor 1969 Dodge Coronet 500 1956 Desoto Hemi 1955 Chrysler C300

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: 68 Sat] #1537141 11/20/13 08:42 PM 11/20/13 08:42 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,300 Northern Indiana Dunnuck Racing master
Dunnuck Racing master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,300 Northern Indiana	You could buy a couple of dyno bellhousings and make it pretty much universal. Mopar,BOP,Chevy and Ford fit mine. Keith 7930899-IMG_20131106_182613.jpg (132 downloads) www.dunnuckracing.com

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: markrr] #1537142 11/20/13 10:12 PM 11/20/13 10:12 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	As said they are pricey. I'd make one with square tubing & bolt it together & some of it will need to be welded & truck it to a welder or pay him to come to you if he has a portable welder. You'll still come out way ahead plus the personal satisfaction of having done it yourself live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: RapidRobert] #1537143 11/20/13 10:30 PM 11/20/13 10:30 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,087 New Mexico J JMCFAN top fuel
JMCFAN top fuel J Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,087 New Mexico	THis is what I want. but $400...plus $75 shipping.. http://store.uscartool.com/mopar-k-frame-stand.html 68 Charger 383/ AT Green/Green VT 70 Roadrunner 383/4sp Purple/Black VT

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: dOc !] #1537144 11/20/13 11:46 PM 11/20/13 11:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,632 jersey shore F flypaper I hate Texas
flypaper I hate Texas F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 18,632 jersey shore	Quote: I built one out of 2x6's and 2x8's .....very sturdy .., pics or it never happened!...

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: flypaper] #1537145 11/21/13 12:20 AM 11/21/13 12:20 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,501 Gainesville,FL G goldmember master
goldmember master G Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,501 Gainesville,FL	It shouldn't be too hard to do. 7931209-misccat007.jpg (69 downloads)

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: goldmember] #1537146 11/21/13 09:02 AM 11/21/13 09:02 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 965 S.W. Pennsylvania M markrr OP super stock
markrr OP super stock M Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 965 S.W. Pennsylvania	Quote: It shouldn't be too hard to do. That's it??

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: markrr] #1537147 11/21/13 12:30 PM 11/21/13 12:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 298 mt. pleasant, PA D Diplomat440 enthusiast
Diplomat440 enthusiast D Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 298 mt. pleasant, PA	not much to building one, you really just need a way to hold a rad in front of an engine and keep the engine from falling over. i've got maybe $40 in mine and thats just the mig gas and welding wire. just used it yesterday for a successful break in [image][/image]

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: Diplomat440] #1537148 11/21/13 01:25 PM 11/21/13 01:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,049 Bowling Green, KY C cudaboy master
cudaboy master C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,049 Bowling Green, KY	Probably a dumb question, but is the trans/bellhousing necessary when breaking in an engine? Dennis

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: cudaboy] #1537149 11/21/13 02:14 PM 11/21/13 02:14 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 298 mt. pleasant, PA D Diplomat440 enthusiast
Diplomat440 enthusiast D Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 298 mt. pleasant, PA	since the starter bolts to the bell you have to have a bell and flywheel or an automatic trans and torque converter to start the engine.

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: Diplomat440] #1537150 11/21/13 02:33 PM 11/21/13 02:33 PM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,562 Motor City	Cheap ole furniture moving dollies work great for engine carts. may have to notch out the center board for pan clearance though. I have had many 440's on mine. 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: Diplomat440] #1537151 11/21/13 04:57 PM 11/21/13 04:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,049 Bowling Green, KY C cudaboy master
cudaboy master C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,049 Bowling Green, KY	Quote: since the starter bolts to the bell you have to have a bell and flywheel or an automatic trans and torque converter to start the engine. Thanks. I knew it was a dumb question, I really didn't think it through. Dennis

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: cudaboy] #1537152 11/21/13 05:16 PM 11/21/13 05:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced B bboogieart master
bboogieart master B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced	I don't like the idea of running a motor up on a stand. All the stands I have seen are kind of high off the ground. Also with the motor mounted from the back How does the trans attach, so it can run? I always wanted to build a stand onto a pick up frame, using the front end and put a hitch on it. That way I could work on motors, and also sell motors that can be seen and heard running. Then deliver them as well. I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.

Re: Engine stand/cart [Re: goldmember] #1537153 11/21/13 11:23 PM 11/21/13 11:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOc ! The village idiot's idiot
dOc ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	Quote: It shouldn't be too hard to do. heplayswithhisownMEMBER is pretty darn close ! ..

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