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1949FORD · 02-09-2016, 11:29 PM

Hey everyone! I've come back with a question. Anybody know of an engine stand that will hold a flathead inline 6 engine? Or if anyone has blueprints to make one? i dont need it right away but ill be needing something to support it since I'm thinking of doing an engine swap in the old '49 sometime in the spring. Any links or suggestions are greatly appreciated!

amodel25 · 02-10-2016, 02:37 PM

I've done three different overhauls using a conventional engine stand. I used the starter/bellhousing plate as a pattern and made a 3/8" thick version to bolt to the block and the engine stand. It is stable and works good. I'll try to remember to take some pictures this weekend and post them Monday.

1949FORD · 02-10-2016, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by amodel25

I've done three different overhauls using a conventional engine stand. I used the starter/bellhousing plate as a pattern and made a 3/8" thick version to bolt to the block and the engine stand. It is stable and works good. I'll try to remember to take some pictures this weekend and post them Monday.

That would be wonderful! Thank you so much!

1952henry · 02-10-2016, 05:34 PM

Used a three-wheeled cheapy for an IHC Green Diamond six once. But before use I made a saddle on the front to make it a four-wheeled affair. I used the standard spider legs on it. The GD had a removable bell. I'm glad I put the extra wheel on it as it would have turned turtle when I rotated the engine.

Frank Miller · 02-11-2016, 08:56 AM

How Ford did it

amodel25 · 02-12-2016, 01:51 PM

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Here's some pictures. Excuse the quality......phone camera. Plate is 1/2" thick

02-09-2016, 11:29 PM	#1
1949FORD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Coon Rapids,Minnesota Posts: 473	Flathead Inline 6 Engine Stand? Hey everyone! I've come back with a question. Anybody know of an engine stand that will hold a flathead inline 6 engine? Or if anyone has blueprints to make one? i dont need it right away but ill be needing something to support it since I'm thinking of doing an engine swap in the old '49 sometime in the spring. Any links or suggestions are greatly appreciated! __________________ 1949 Ford Fordor 2001 GMC Sierra SLE Joshua Landvik Last edited by 1949FORD; 02-09-2016 at 11:40 PM.

02-10-2016, 02:37 PM	#2
amodel25 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crowley, TX Posts: 328	Re: Flathead Inline 6 Engine Stand? I've done three different overhauls using a conventional engine stand. I used the starter/bellhousing plate as a pattern and made a 3/8" thick version to bolt to the block and the engine stand. It is stable and works good. I'll try to remember to take some pictures this weekend and post them Monday.

02-10-2016, 05:34 PM	#4
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,619	Re: Flathead Inline 6 Engine Stand? Used a three-wheeled cheapy for an IHC Green Diamond six once. But before use I made a saddle on the front to make it a four-wheeled affair. I used the standard spider legs on it. The GD had a removable bell. I'm glad I put the extra wheel on it as it would have turned turtle when I rotated the engine. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.