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Old 01-06-2022, 05:48 PM   #19
Ronnieroadster
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Default Re: Engine stand adapter

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Originally Posted by Lawson Cox View Post
Are the sides of a flathead really THAT MUCH stronger/thicker than the bell housing? Any cases of the weight of the engine pulling out the side of an engine? Inquiring minds want to know?


So far after mounting more than a couple hundred engines using the side exhaust bolt locations no failures what's so ever. If there was any possibility's the side mounting is weak I surly would have experienced a failure.
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