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Model T Engine Stand
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 5:15 pm
by Dennis Fleming
I posted on the Model T Ford Club of Facebook a while back about an engine stand I built from a Model T rear differential. Things I have found out. I can rotate the engine and transmission w/ pan 360 degrees. I can not rotate all the way around with the hogshead or the crank handle in place. The weight of the hogshead will not allow my braking system (friction brake by clamping the differential to the housing via a through bolt) hold the engine unit horizontal. But found a solution by inserting a flat screw driver between the pinion and ring gear. Holds fine by brake when the hogshead is remove. Found rotating vertical great to drain old nasty motor oil from the pan. Infinite positions are useful for disassembly. So far so good!!
Re: Model T Engine Stand
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 6:00 pm
by tom_strickling
Pretty slick!
Re: Model T Engine Stand
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 6:02 pm
by Henry K. Lee
Pretty Awesome Dennis! Love old parts being recycled.
Re: Model T Engine Stand
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 6:07 pm
by Rich Eagle
How appropriate.
Rich
Re: Model T Engine Stand
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 6:08 pm
by Norman Kling
Very interesting. I can see that you are quite creative! Looks like it would work very well.
Norm
Re: Model T Engine Stand
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 6:34 pm
by Ed Fuller
Nice work Dennis!
Re: Model T Engine Stand
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:43 pm
by NU2theT
Thanks for posting those pictures Dennis, looking @ some T parts this week and several rear axles to harvest.
What is your dimension from the floor to the center of that differential housing and is the plate you used 1/4" like the engine stand adapter?
Re: Model T Engine Stand
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:02 pm
by ivaldes1
I find this tool to be altogether pleasing, elegant, and entirely fitting for the purpose. Salute!