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 !
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
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!
Some friends have made them from Camaro or Firebird sub frames.
You've got me thinking.
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
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
Saw one built on a small boat trailer chassis, you could tow the whole setup behind your vehicle.
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63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
, where's the video? so we all can enjoy the sounds of it firing up?
