Motor & Transmission Stand

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Motor & Transmission Stand
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Tipton on Monday, July 14, 2014 - 05:34 pm:

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


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Barker - Dayton, OH on Monday, July 14, 2014 - 05:41 pm:

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.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Garrison_Rice Minnesota on Monday, July 14, 2014 - 05:41 pm:

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.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Garrison_Rice Minnesota on Monday, July 14, 2014 - 05:41 pm:

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.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Garrison_Rice Minnesota on Monday, July 14, 2014 - 05:43 pm:

Please excuse the double post.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By john kuehn on Monday, July 14, 2014 - 05:43 pm:

I think Steve Jeff had one he built and posted it on the forum.
It was pretty basic which always works the best.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange on Monday, July 14, 2014 - 05:48 pm:

Here's a 2013 thread on the subject:

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/331880/401868.html?1384824431


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Woods, Richmond, Texas on Monday, July 14, 2014 - 06:00 pm:

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.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Thode Chehalis Washington on Monday, July 14, 2014 - 06:16 pm:

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


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By justin cox on Monday, July 14, 2014 - 10:52 pm:

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.my stand


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Warren Webb on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 12:07 am:

Have an extra stand if someone needs it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dale L Myers on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 09:22 am:

I built this with scrap lumber. It's sitting on a furniture dolly.




Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Randall Strickland on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 02:15 pm:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By William Goodheart on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 02:21 pm:

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


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 02:48 pm:

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. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - 02:58 pm:


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.


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