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02-26-2015, 10:32 PM | #1 |
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Engine stand adapter
Does anyone have a phone no. for Stumpy's Fab Works? The web site is down and I need an engine stand adapter for my 59AB.
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02-26-2015, 11:00 PM | #2 |
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This is his web site and it works ok for me. No phone # but you can contact him via email. Ed
http://stumpysfabworks.weebly.com/ |
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02-27-2015, 09:54 AM | #3 | |
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Thanks for the info- I'm ordering my part today! R Sullivan MI. -8 below |
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02-27-2015, 11:40 AM | #4 |
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i JUST PURCHASED SOME STUFF EMAIL HIM IT MAY TAKE A FEW DAYS BUT HE WILL ANSWER YOU.
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02-27-2015, 07:25 PM | #5 |
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I just bought the Flathead Motor stand. Excellent product.
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11-25-2016, 07:46 AM | #6 |
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Mounted to my engine stand - 4 bolts at transmission mount. I wouldn't want to break anything while assembling and torquing. I see where the Stumpy adapter bolts to the side - manifold position. I can see that is better. Any concerns with assembly using the transmission position on the engine stand??? |
11-25-2016, 08:40 AM | #7 | |
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11-25-2016, 11:29 AM | #8 |
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Thanks. It just looked to me like a high stress condition.
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11-25-2016, 01:19 PM | #9 |
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skylarkman......It IS a high stress condition. The metal in that part of the casting is extremely thin. Below, you can see the sickening result after a flatty breaks-away from the engine stand like the one YOU are using. Take it off NOW........'til you acquire the proper mount. DD
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11-25-2016, 01:28 PM | #10 | |
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11-25-2016, 02:46 PM | #11 |
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Mr. Coopman, Thanks for posting that picture; I've heard of this happening many times, but this is the first time I've actually seen it. "A picture is worth a thousand words".
While we're on this subject, I have a '49 Olds Rocket that I have to work on soon. It has an even deeper bellhousing that a 59A, and is a lot heavier. I really hesitate to put this on a conventional stand. I know this is a better question for the H.A.M.B., but I'll start here anyway. Does anyone know how to properly mount these "Deep Bell" OHV engines on a stand? (This includes '51 to '53 hemi's , Packards, and a few others.) |
11-25-2016, 03:05 PM | #12 |
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The top pic is my friend's engine. It was a very highly prepared block and has been repaired, not easy though. The red block above is a different motor, and would be a lot more difficult to repair.
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11-25-2016, 04:23 PM | #13 |
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I recently purchased one from House of Fab . It works great & was delivered quickly .
I highly recommend this unit . - FF |
11-25-2016, 05:03 PM | #14 |
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I will try to post the pictures of an engine stand I built a few years ago, I just change the side mounts to correspond with the engine I'm working on. The last picture shows a C---Y engine in it with the transmission adapter hooked to it.
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11-25-2016, 05:28 PM | #15 |
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Trying to post the pictures again.
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01-06-2022, 09:41 AM | #16 |
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Scared of the single point of attachment, used 2 cheaply stands to make one with exhaust mounts. Works but plan on a more refined version in the near future
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01-06-2022, 10:25 AM | #17 |
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My adaptor showed signs of sagging so I beefed it up somewhat. It will be shown in an upcoming video.
Attaching to a single side is ok as long as four attachment points are used. Mart. |
01-06-2022, 05:34 PM | #18 |
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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?
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01-06-2022, 05:48 PM | #19 | |
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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. Ronnieroadster
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01-06-2022, 05:50 PM | #20 |
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Ford were perfectly happy for the engine to be supported via the exhaust port bolt holes. I have never heard mention of there ever being a problem with this method.
I have witnessed an engine that did fail when being supported via the bellhousing bolt holes though. It happened to a friend of mine. Mart. |
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