Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Model A (1928-31)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-08-2021, 05:40 PM   #1
Gene F
Senior Member
 
Gene F's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,915
Default Running Stand

Anyone produce a modest running stand for Model-As? I kinda hate to chop up a good frame... I have a welder, but I am far from being able to weld (if you know what I mean)
Gene F is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-08-2021, 07:50 PM   #2
shew01
Senior Member
 
shew01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Roanoke, VA USA
Posts: 1,905
Default Running Stand

I’ve seen some pictures of engine “stands” made from wood (probably pieces of 2x6’s) on this site a while back. Would wood work for you?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
shew01 is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 05-08-2021, 10:31 PM   #3
todd j
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 49
Default Re: Running Stand

Schwalm's makes a fine running engine stand. I bought one in 2018 at Hershey. It is a well built stand.

http://www.schwalms.com
todd j is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2021, 12:23 AM   #4
Tom Endy
Senior Member
 
Tom Endy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern California
Posts: 3,122
Default Re: Running Stand

Here is a link to a stand several of us built.

Tom Endy
http://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-conte...Test-Stand.pdf
Tom Endy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2021, 09:57 AM   #5
katy
Senior Member
 
katy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Red Deer, Alberta
Posts: 5,004
Default Re: Running Stand

I've heard of SBC engine stands being converted for use w/model A engines.

https://www.amazon.com/Rolling-Engin...N90DJMKWNV3GKC
__________________
If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!.
Got my education out behind the barn!
katy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2021, 11:33 PM   #6
hardtimes
Senior Member
 
hardtimes's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: South California
Posts: 6,188
Default Re: Running Stand

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Quote:
Originally Posted by katy View Post
I've heard of SBC engine stands being converted for use w/model A engines.

https://www.amazon.com/Rolling-Engin...N90DJMKWNV3GKC
Yes. Im doing that with a B that I’m building now.
Some mods are done , of course.
hardtimes is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2021, 05:59 AM   #7
BRENT in 10-uh-C
Senior Member
 
BRENT in 10-uh-C's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Eastern Tennessee
Posts: 11,485
Default Re: Running Stand

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gene F View Post
Anyone produce a modest running stand for Model-As? I kinda hate to chop up a good frame... I have a welder, but I am far from being able to weld (if you know what I mean)
Gene, what is the real reason for this stand? Is it for a one time use, -or for testing many engines, ....or ???
__________________
.

BRENT in 10-uh-C
.
www.model-a-ford.com
...(...Finally Updated!! )

.
BRENT in 10-uh-C is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2021, 10:25 PM   #8
CWPASADENA
Senior Member
 
CWPASADENA's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: PASADENA, CA
Posts: 1,881
Default Re: Running Stand

My engine stand.

It started out as just something temporary to test one engine.

Everything was left over stuff I had around the shop except for the casters and muffler.

Chris W.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_1978 (640x456).jpg (179.0 KB, 71 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_1980 (456x640).jpg (31.4 KB, 60 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_1981 (640x457).jpg (175.9 KB, 192 views)
CWPASADENA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2021, 10:30 PM   #9
CWPASADENA
Senior Member
 
CWPASADENA's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: PASADENA, CA
Posts: 1,881
Default Re: Running Stand

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gene F View Post
I have a welder, but I am far from being able to weld (if you know what I mean)
Making your own Engine Test Stand might make a good project to hone your skills as a welder.

Just a thought.

Chris W.
CWPASADENA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2021, 10:39 PM   #10
700rpm
Senior Member
 
700rpm's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 5,892
Default Re: Running Stand

For me, this was just another phase I went through on my Model A journey. I eventually never made the stand, realizing that all I really needed to do was mount the engine on the frame I was working on, and using the time I might have applied to trying to figure out the stand problem would be better applied to the restoration. And so it was.
__________________
Ray Horton, Portland, OR


As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.
700rpm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-10-2021, 11:46 PM   #11
CWPASADENA
Senior Member
 
CWPASADENA's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: PASADENA, CA
Posts: 1,881
Default Re: Running Stand

Quote:
Originally Posted by 700rpm View Post
using the time I might have applied to trying to figure out the stand problem would be better applied to the restoration. And so it was.
You are correct if you only have a few engines to run in.

I always wanted one and have used it for several engines. I now have 2 friends who each will be putting together one of the "New" engines and want to run them in on my stand.

It is also good to have an engine on the stand so when Model A friends come by the shop, we can start the engine and stand there and watch it run, like we have never seen a Model A engine run before.

I now have my original Cragar Model B Engine on the stand that I just got running last week.

Chris W.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 20210501_115116 (640x480).jpg (286.0 KB, 179 views)
CWPASADENA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2021, 04:24 AM   #12
shew01
Senior Member
 
shew01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Roanoke, VA USA
Posts: 1,905
Default Re: Running Stand

Quote:
Originally Posted by CWPASADENA View Post
You are correct if you only have a few engines to run in.

I always wanted one and have used it for several engines. I now have 2 friends who each will be putting together one of the "New" engines and want to run them in on my stand.

It is also good to have an engine on the stand so when Model A friends come by the shop, we can start the engine and stand there and watch it run, like we have never seen a Model A engine run before.

I now have my original Cragar Model B Engine on the stand that I just got running last week.

Chris W.

Nice stand.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
shew01 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2021, 05:55 AM   #13
mercman from oz
Senior Member
 
mercman from oz's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Queensland, Australia
Posts: 10,289
Default Re: Running Stand





Very nice practical Engine Stand. Makes life easier.
mercman from oz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2021, 07:01 AM   #14
BRENT in 10-uh-C
Senior Member
 
BRENT in 10-uh-C's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Eastern Tennessee
Posts: 11,485
Default Re: Running Stand

Quote:
Originally Posted by mercman from oz View Post

Makes life easier.
Mercman, please check your PMs regarding pictures. Thank you.
__________________
.

BRENT in 10-uh-C
.
www.model-a-ford.com
...(...Finally Updated!! )

.
BRENT in 10-uh-C is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2021, 06:00 PM   #15
Gene F
Senior Member
 
Gene F's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,915
Default Re: Running Stand

Well I'd like to say for just 1 engine, but the things are addictive. I brought another one home Saturday, so now I have 2.
Gene F is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-11-2021, 06:02 PM   #16
Gene F
Senior Member
 
Gene F's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,915
Default Re: Running Stand

Quote:
Originally Posted by CWPASADENA View Post
Making your own Engine Test Stand might make a good project to hone your skills as a welder.

Just a thought.

Chris W.
I was out in the garage, and thinking the same thing. It needs to be solid and fuctional, not a "stack of nicles" right off the bat....
Gene F is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:33 AM.