The Ford Barn

Elmo Rodge · 02-02-2021, 09:43 AM

Then he'd have to build a bigger shed.
Wayno

Mart · 02-02-2021, 10:43 AM

Thanks for all the replies, fellas. Sometimes the simpler the better. Unfortunately a bigger shed would need a bigger garden and I'm maxed out.

Als48 · 02-02-2021, 12:09 PM

Ha ha, good job Mart.

tubman · 02-02-2021, 12:32 PM

I made a bracket to mount my '51 Ford transmission on a regular engine stand. At my age, I need some mechanical advantage repositioning it and the stand facilitates that nicely. I'd post a picture, but it's in Minnesota and I'm not.

corvette8n · 02-02-2021, 01:47 PM

Great idea, I think I have an angle iron bed frame laying around somewhere.

Fortunateson · 02-02-2021, 03:04 PM

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Mart, that looks good. I went in a different direction copying the Vern Tardel version since I had a short piece of threaded pipe that fits into the drain hole and a pice of 2"x3" rectangular tubing. Horizontal or vertical positioning.

oldford2 · 02-02-2021, 03:53 PM

Maybe MacVP will share his stand for rebuilding transmissions.
John

TomT/Williamsburg · 02-02-2021, 03:57 PM

Cool!

tubman · 02-02-2021, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corvette8n

Great idea, I think I have an angle iron bed frame laying around somewhere.

I guess I'm showing my "amateur status" here, but I get excited whenever I find one of those old style bed frames. They're a real good source of material. About 5 years ago, a friend bought an old cabin complex and gave me five. I was in heaven!

rg130 · 02-03-2021, 11:41 AM

Mart-
I made a stand too, but yours is better since you can stand the transmission on end.

Ken/Alabama · 02-03-2021, 07:19 PM

That’s cool. This is what I use because it seems I never have enough space on my bench .

Will D · 02-03-2021, 09:07 PM

Great job Mart, simple yet effective.

'32FordNut · 02-03-2021, 10:52 PM

Awesome idea, thank you for sharing!!

flatford8 · 02-04-2021, 04:45 AM

Nice Mart!.....do we get a future video from “Marts Garage- Trans. Rebuilding Div”?......
Thanks....Mark

Mart · 02-04-2021, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatford8

Nice Mart!.....do we get a future video from “Marts Garage- Trans. Rebuilding Div”?......
Thanks....Mark

Yes, you will, you lucky people.

It will be more of a how not to do it, but you might learn from my mistakes...

KenBolton · 02-04-2021, 10:03 AM

Simple but genius!

tubman · 02-04-2021, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

That’s cool. This is what I use because it seems I never have enough space on my bench .

Ken - That is very similar to the way I have my later model transmission mounted on an engine stand. With the transmission mounted, it takes up no more floor space than the stand alone does, and it's a lot easier working on a transmission when it's not rocking back and forth on the bench.

Mart · 02-04-2021, 11:23 AM

To be honest I might have made it so it fits the engine stand, but I have an engine sitting on the stand at the moment.

The last time I rebuilt a 3 speed, I just had it sitting in a wide 5 wheel!

Mart.

wingnut1 · 02-04-2021, 11:47 AM

Could you give a few dimensions of the stand to get me started to build one? Thanks!

Mart · 02-04-2021, 07:53 PM

Short legs are 3-1/4"
Uprights that bolt to box are 10-1/4"
Feet are 15"
Allow an extra 7/8 for the folded over parts on the short legs.

Mart.

02-02-2021, 09:43 AM	#21
Elmo Rodge Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salina, Utah Posts: 359	Re: Home made tool that works really well. Then he'd have to build a bigger shed. Wayno __________________ Life is not a spectator sport.

02-02-2021, 10:43 AM	#22
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,239	Re: Home made tool that works really well. Thanks for all the replies, fellas. Sometimes the simpler the better. Unfortunately a bigger shed would need a bigger garden and I'm maxed out.

02-02-2021, 12:09 PM	#23
Als48 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Paducah Ky Posts: 420	Re: Home made tool that works really well. Ha ha, good job Mart.

02-02-2021, 12:32 PM	#24
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,135	Re: Home made tool that works really well. I made a bracket to mount my '51 Ford transmission on a regular engine stand. At my age, I need some mechanical advantage repositioning it and the stand facilitates that nicely. I'd post a picture, but it's in Minnesota and I'm not.

02-02-2021, 01:47 PM	#25
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,323	Re: Home made tool that works really well. Great idea, I think I have an angle iron bed frame laying around somewhere.

02-02-2021, 03:04 PM	#26
Fortunateson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 523	Re: Home made tool that works really well. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Mart, that looks good. I went in a different direction copying the Vern Tardel version since I had a short piece of threaded pipe that fits into the drain hole and a pice of 2"x3" rectangular tubing. Horizontal or vertical positioning.

02-02-2021, 03:53 PM	#27
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,087	Re: Home made tool that works really well. Maybe MacVP will share his stand for rebuilding transmissions. John

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Will D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: BC Canada Posts: 573	Re: Home made tool that works really well. Great job Mart, simple yet effective.

02-03-2021, 10:52 PM	#33
'32FordNut Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Santa Clarita Valley, CA Posts: 48	Re: Home made tool that works really well. Awesome idea, thank you for sharing!!

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flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 3,024	Re: Home made tool that works really well. Nice Mart!.....do we get a future video from “Marts Garage- Trans. Rebuilding Div”?...... Thanks....Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver…RIP

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02-04-2021, 11:23 AM	#38
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,239	Re: Home made tool that works really well. To be honest I might have made it so it fits the engine stand, but I have an engine sitting on the stand at the moment. The last time I rebuilt a 3 speed, I just had it sitting in a wide 5 wheel! Mart.

02-04-2021, 11:47 AM	#39
wingnut1 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 8	Re: Home made tool that works really well. Could you give a few dimensions of the stand to get me started to build one? Thanks!

02-04-2021, 07:53 PM	#40
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,239	Re: Home made tool that works really well. Short legs are 3-1/4" Uprights that bolt to box are 10-1/4" Feet are 15" Allow an extra 7/8 for the folded over parts on the short legs. Mart.