Technical Engine Run Stand

I put this one together using left over steel I had laying around about 15? years ago.
it's been quite handy having run an engine on every year or so.
in the down times it's something to hold the spares on,
easy to roll around if needed
here with a '63 394 Olds after cam run in

 

Great looking engine stand.......great looking and sounding motor........but......do yourself and family a favor and put a shield or cover over that trans yoke on the tailshaft. Those of us with agricultural experience know only to well what an open shaft or PTO can do to clothing and the human body.

 

I'd have to build a way back machine, that setup sold a long time ago

 

Could you bolt it in a car and start it?

 

last engine test stand I made ended up with front and rear suspension, a body and a title. From then on I figured why do it twice?

 

Early pics of Test/Run Up stand made for the 331 that's going in the '40 Chrysler Royal.




and, in use……
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GLMLj3hbvVWiaqOIqi83gVNgXr8TIRDk/view?usp=share_link

BTW, the radiator is for sale; only used once for this occasion.
PM me if interested.
gatz

 

I built this Stand around 2007 for my 392 rebuild startup. It was pretty expensive materials cost at the time, but I wanted it to be heavy duty. … and for it to be useable for other motors in the future. I still have it and will be useing it again once I get my Burtz block (new Model A) together.

 

I knocked this up so the g/box and engine mounts can slide back and forth so any motor/ box or motor itself could be mounted.
Old flushed radiator, rev counter, temp and oil pressure gauge along with ignition switch.
F1 battery tray cause it was lying around and homemade friction lever for a throttle.
All bolted together so collapsed it takes up no room or can be used as a mobile engine stand.

 

I built this one with some scraps laying around. It works pretty good

 

That's a nice setup. And I also like your choice in safety shoes.

 

I built this run stand a few years ago just to break-in Chevy SBCs. I only put a deuce grill shell and radiator on it because that's who I am....an old hot rodder. I am currently assembling my LAST 327 and then I intend to sell the run stand and all of my equipment and all the 327SJ parts (blocks, heads, cranks. etc). The run stand fits only SBC, is powder coated black, has a nice dash with ignition switch and oil pressure gage, mounted battery and gas tank and electric fuel pump. I now use sprint car headers for the exhaust. I will put up some better pictures of it later today.

 

Run stands allow you to eliminate any leaks, and break in, adjust valves .. I prefer.

 

I put this one together back in the 80's. Since 99% of everything I do is Mopar it has been easy to grab the correct front mounts for whatever engine and it sits right where it should. The frame is from a late 70's W150, a couple large castors from ebay and a little extra steel. While it is tucked away the radiator support and control panel are removed.

 

I was doing flatheads some time back, so we used the front of a rotten old Ford frame and a hollowed out trans case. I acquired a 354 Chrysler, strapped in in and ran it.

 

Prefer them only high enough to change oil, converted engine stands are a bit unstable.

 

I've got one i started. If you come get it, you can have it. Comes with an alum radiator. It doesn't have any gauges or mounts, so you can put what you want on it. 1-1/2 sqr tubing, with wheels.

 

chain hoist and 2 jackstands always worked for me. No storage problems after im done

 

Saw one running just hanging by chains from the rafters of a building.

 

Here a run stand I helped with, gave the guy a 2004R tranny case that was cracked to use the bellhousing as he only builds Chevys and Buicks. Those trans have a dual bolt pattern, worked slick. He also used a throttle control with lock off a piece of power equipment, you can see the backside of it in last picture in the upper left by the radiator. He also made everything quick disconnect, all the frame work uses Dzus buttons or push pins. When I build mine I’ll probably build it similar.

 

Just looked on the web, he used something like this for the throttle…
These are nice cuz you can unlock it and pump the throttle for starting and then lock it and set the throttle were you want for camshaft break in and for troubleshooting.

 

I would make a cover for Exposed flex plate. Worked in manufacturing... sensitive to exposed rotating parts.

 

Something I hadn't thought of...making it long enough to use a bellhousing as the rear mount to contain the flywheel...I can see a gauge panel coming up from there with key and throttle...Fuel tank and MSD box on the rear as well....removable mounts for radiator in the front for ease of installing/removing engine....wide enough to be stable, yet clear exhaust, I do have a set of big block fenderwell headers....

Devin

 

@GlassThamesDoug are you offering to make me one?

 

I just mounted a 401 buick in mine and never even thought about the open flywheel ,Makes me really nervous,especially when revving , once I take the engine off the stand changes will be made to use the bellhousings with future engines

 

^^^^^ could you PM me some rough dimensions on your stand? Getting ready to assemble and run my 401.

 

Swap meet bell housings are very useful.

 

2x2 steel tube, and probably 1x1 uprights for Rad can work wonders. Best to use common mounts, housings..

 

I was referring (kidding) to you making the cover for the flex plate for my engine run stand.
I don't think about a cover until I'm ready to fire up a newly built engine.