I need to build a motor & transmission stand to set my motor & trans on when I pull it. Does anyone have a simple easy to build plan/drawing they would like to share?
Thanks
David, I used a standard engine stand with the adapter plate the vendors sell. Worked great.
I'd also suggest doing a search for "engine stand" on the forum search function. You'll get a plethora of ideas, plans, suggestions, etc.
Find an old messed-up model t frame and build it up. There were some factory built stands, they're spendy. A regular engine stand works great when you build a plat that bolts to the water inlet and put some pins in the crankcase holes. I no that's a really vague description and wish I had a photo of what we use. It doesn't work worth beans to try to use the arms on an engine stand mount.
Find an old messed-up model t frame and build it up. There were some factory built stands, they're spendy. A regular engine stand works great when you build a plat that bolts to the water inlet and put some pins in the crankcase holes. I no that's a really vague description and wish I had a photo of what we use. It doesn't work worth beans to try to use the arms on an engine stand mount.
Please excuse the double post.
I think Steve Jeff had one he built and posted it on the forum.
It was pretty basic which always works the best.
Here's a 2013 thread on the subject:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/331880/401868.html?1384824431
I did what Mike Garrison posted above. For just a short block, only, I have an adapter for my regular engine stand. but for a complete long block and as an engine run in/test stand, I took an old rusty frame; cut it just behind the hogshead, and welded legs on each corner. its set up with a radiator and steel firewall and all the electrical wiring I need to fire an engine up.
Click on this link for dozens of Model T engine stand photos.
https://www.google.com/search?q=engine+stand+site:http://www.mtfca.com/discus/me ssages/&lr=&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=MVbEU798l7GhBOK1gTA&ved=0CAkQ_AUo Ag&biw=1184&bih=554
Here is what I built to adapt to a standard engine stand. Quick and dirty but it works great and didnt cost $90.00 like the ones you order. Old guy once told me never buy anything you can build. Good advice I think.
Have an extra stand if someone needs it.
I built this with scrap lumber. It's sitting on a furniture dolly.
There are plans for a wooden engine stand on fun projects web site. From home page click on document library then see drop down menu for technical documents
Whether it's with or without transmission makes a big difference in the center of gravity. Without, it's between #2 and #3. With, it's between #3 and #4. So I made a sliding adapter that fits either way.
Here's the whole stand...
...and here's a closer look at the block without transmission...
...and here's an engine with transmission. Notice the different positions of the pivot. I wouldn't try sliding the adapter when there's an engine on it.
Here's a simple stand just to hold the engine for rolling it around in the shop. It should have better casters than the freebies I used on this one.