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So , we all wonder how good that new engine will run .. but have to wait until its in the hole to hear the thunder . 

Well , Big Steve donated this heavy duty engine stand, I donated the everything else which I had laying around. 

Smashed this together over the last few days . Made everything adjustable and quick attach rad slide in and out , gauge pod drops into place , mounts can be adapted and adjusted for almost anything . 

I did my best to make it universal. 

Id Like to say I have zero dollars in , but I had paid $100 for the aluminum rad / fan combo years ago . 

 

Oh .. and the engine sounds crisp ! Did the break in last Friday ! 

 

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......very cool......made this up from a kit from Princess Auto plus additional pieces...works great

this is the 409 for the 63 Belair.......debuted 2012 and still goin'biggrin

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-- Edited by bjburnout on Wednesday 31st of January 2018 12:34:27 PM

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Pretty slick guys!  There is very little in life  as satisfying as firing up the engine you've been slaving on for the first time and hearing that baby roar.

I've done it often enough to wish I had tried many of them out on a stand before investing the time to re-install  it in the vehicle. 

My brother rigged one up to check out this beast which presently resides happily in a 55 chevy.

Beautiful ANZAC?



-- Edited by 66 Grande guy on Wednesday 31st of January 2018 01:04:44 PM

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Sweeeet job there Rog.thumbsup.gifthumbsup.gif
One questionconfuse, where's the video? so we all can enjoy the sounds of it firing up?biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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Nice job Roger, it doesn't have to be fancy, just safe and secure.

A 4 point BB stand can easily be mcgiver'd into a test stand.

I'd be leery to go to all the trouble to install a new DIY and never run motor without doing a pre run up. I'm glad I did. I wasn't happy with the oil pressure, and it required a change to a HV pump. It would have been a big setback in car. It also uncovered a few minor things, and it was a way to get it to at least idle half decent.

It's also very satisfying getting the buds together to see it when it first fires, and the neighborhood loved it too...not!

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Some friends have made them from Camaro or Firebird sub frames.

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CDN2PLS2 wrote:

Some friends have made them from Camaro or Firebird sub frames.

You've got me thinking. lightbulb.gif



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I made one from scratch about 15 years ago.  Use it for every engine.  I will not install a motor until it has run on a stand,  just not worth the risks, especially for a fully detailed rebuild



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Saw one built on a small boat trailer chassis, you could tow the whole setup behind your vehicle.

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DANO65 wrote:

Sweeeet job there Rog.thumbsup.gifthumbsup.gif
One questionconfuse, where's the video? so we all can enjoy the sounds of it firing up?biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

 Nice work Rog....but x2 on the vid!biggrin



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How do I get a video off this iPhone 6 onto here ? 

 

I gave up with youtube .



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Yup nice job on the stand, but we need proof that it runs. LOL, also can't put video on here. Will try you tube.

Ah there we go. I kinda cheated on the engine stand deal though. 



-- Edited by Lemans64 on Thursday 1st of February 2018 01:10:33 AM

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rabbit64cs wrote:

How do I get a video off this iPhone 6 onto here ? 

 

I gave up with youtube .

      send me your e-mail address and I can message it to you . 



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Sometimes the simple things aren't simple .. lol 

 

 

 



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thumbsup.gif thumbsup.gif chop that muffler off!!!!! biggrin



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I thought that I could hose it outside , but at didn't work out well! 

 

Ill go dig dig out the headers !! 



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Seems crisp ! 



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rabbit64cs wrote:

 

Ill go dig dig out the headers !! 

 Waiting!!winkbiggrin  And nice response.....no lag on that one!



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Little more for Jim ! 

 



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Little more for Jim ! 

 

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That's more like it! Love that sound.

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I could smell raw exhaust.

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