T motor on a stand
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- First Name: Christopher
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T motor on a stand
I'm new to model T's.
The motor i bought came mounted on a small wooden cart.
I recently overhauled a model A engine, which i had hanging on one of those water-inlet brackets that Snyders sells.
Is it safe to hang this T motor with the hogshead and everything together?
It seems like a lot of stress on those two threaded holes.
Thanks
The motor i bought came mounted on a small wooden cart.
I recently overhauled a model A engine, which i had hanging on one of those water-inlet brackets that Snyders sells.
Is it safe to hang this T motor with the hogshead and everything together?
It seems like a lot of stress on those two threaded holes.
Thanks
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Re: T motor on a stand
For a modern rotating engine stand I use special mounting plate that bolts to the 2 water inlet bolt holes and 2 oil pan bolt holes.
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Re: T motor on a stand
I have a stand which was given to me by Lee Pierce. It uses the two water inlet bolts only. I have mounted many engines on it and rotated it with the flywheel and transmission up. No problem. If the inlet is so weak it breaks, your engine is likely cracked or very badly rusted out. This is not to say the one which goes through the crankcase bolt holes would not be stronger and safer.
Norm
Norm
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Re: T motor on a stand
Thanks.
The Snyders bracket matches that which humblej describes.
I'll give a shot.
The Snyders bracket matches that which humblej describes.
I'll give a shot.
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Re: T motor on a stand
Mine also mounts on the two side water inlet bolts. I have two 5/16" bolts on the low side on which the block is fitted. These are just locators, rather than fixtures. The up side down block hangs on these while the side
bolts are fitted.
They stay that way throughout the build, the two pan rail bolts only being fitted once the engine is installed.
Allan from down under.
bolts are fitted.
They stay that way throughout the build, the two pan rail bolts only being fitted once the engine is installed.
Allan from down under.
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Re: T motor on a stand
I don't see an issue as we've been doing so for 40 years now. KR Wilson was an authorized supplier of FORD tools . These are KRW stands we support the T, A and V8 engine's on .Martinbuilt wrote: ↑Wed May 28, 2025 10:55 amI'm new to model T's.
The motor i bought came mounted on a small wooden cart.
I recently overhauled a model A engine, which i had hanging on one of those water-inlet brackets that Snyders sells.
Is it safe to hang this T motor with the hogshead and everything together?
It seems like a lot of stress on those two threaded holes.
Thanks
I'm sure Henry Ok'd how the engine was to mounted on an engine stand.
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Topic author - Posts: 13
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Re: T motor on a stand
Nice, thanks!