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Does anyone know where I can get ideas or instructions on making an engine testing stand for a flathead V8? I see people using them all over youtube.
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I built one about 15 years ago. It's pretty simple; I started out with an appropriately sized square base made of 2X2 angle and 4 casters (don't scrimp on these). Once that was done, I decided I wanted to to be used with other engines than flatheads, so I bought a cheap "Harbor Freight" engine stand for $39.95 and cut it down and used it for the rear mount. I then used some 2X2 square tube to make the front mounts and topped them off with some quarter inch plate that mimicked the mounts on a '41-'48 Ford (Hurst engine mount kits used this as their standard base). After that, it was just making a mounting system for the radiator using 1" square tube and adding a battery box,
Where I went crazy was making the "control panel". Again, it was a frame made of 1" square tube mounted on the other end of the basic angle iron frame. I added a "dashboard" with all of the usual instruments as well as a tachometer, a vacuum gauge and an air/fuel meter. Where it got really complicated was that I made it to be able to run both 6 volt positive ground system as well as 12 volt negative ground systems (do you know you can buy 8 pole double throw/center-off toggle switches?) ![]() I can post pictures if you need them. (No, you don't have to go crazy like I did, but I enjoy stuff like this.) I expect "Ol' Ron" will chime in here about starting them on an old tire works just as well. He's right, but it's just not as much fun. ![]() Last edited by tubman; 08-08-2021 at 09:46 PM. |
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An old tire work best.
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Yes post a pic of the control board you made I'm past the point (and lack of space) to have a test stand but the control panel sounds cool.
As for using an old tire I think the brand of tire is key and how many miles had been put on it. |
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I thought this design was kinda cool a while back when I was researching them.
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That is one nice looking, functional engine stand; I'm almost embarrassed to post mine. The only redeeming factor is that it has a flathead mounted in it. Obviously, the "dashboard" is a work in process and the box fan an afterthought.
I've also had another flathead, an early hemi, and a '51 Olds "Rocket" running on it. Last edited by tubman; 08-08-2021 at 07:11 PM. |
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Looks nice to me! Gotta love the dash panel!!
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Very nice!!
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That control panel is pretty sweet.
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Excellent, Ive got test stand envy!
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Somebody asked me why I left so much room between the front of the engine and the radiator mount. Given the chance, I'd buy a 356 Packard, 320 Buick, or maybe even a 302 GMC in a heartbeat.
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