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11-30-2020, 11:51 AM | #21 |
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Re: flathead engine stand
Like JSeery above I, too, took advantage of the natural 45 degrees formed when using a piece of angle iron.
Next time you happen across a couple of foot length of heavy angle iron you should be saying to yourself "Ooh! Flatty side mount!". |
11-30-2020, 02:34 PM | #22 |
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Ya know, Mart.....This is only ONE of the many reasons you've become a famous YouTube movie star of note, well on your way to making million$......'CUZ YOU'VE GOT a 'special' sense of humor! DD
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12-01-2020, 06:31 PM | #23 |
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He also has a "special" sense of know how
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12-03-2020, 01:47 AM | #24 |
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This is what you need, a proper Engine Stand, built especially for the Flathead Ford V8 Engines. You get two of those side clamps, bolt one to each side of the Block then add the Engine to the Stand. Can't go wrong with this style Engine Stand. It is super strong and you can rotate the Engine into 4 positions and then Lock in place at the desired position. See Clamp on left, bottom photo. |
12-03-2020, 06:48 AM | #25 |
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^^ The one above is a nice sturdy unit. The only downside is that the deck surface is never horizontal which is better if trying to bore it.
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12-03-2020, 09:36 AM | #26 |
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A good bench with casters. Factory engines were built up vertically not on a engine stand. All operations were done that way. The plus is, we have a roll away bench which is always busy doing other work. I then built a top of oh 20 gauge with a lip and a drain hole in the middle bucket underneath for cleaning etc. Only cost was the casters hardware store the rest lumber we had from other jobs.. Not new idea I saw the engine line on Yo-tube back when.... |
05-08-2021, 03:51 PM | #27 |
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Many thanks for the suggestions. If i buy a flat head side mount is one enough or do you mount one both sides of the engine. Thanks
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05-08-2021, 04:07 PM | #28 |
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One has always worked fine for me . - F F
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05-08-2021, 04:08 PM | #29 | |
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05-08-2021, 07:35 PM | #30 |
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I just ordered one from Stumpy’s last week. It showed up in less than a week. Got my spare flathead mounted to the stand with it today. Pretty happy with it. For those of you using this style mount how hard is it to flip the motor over on the stand? One man or two man job?
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05-08-2021, 08:41 PM | #31 | |
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05-08-2021, 11:53 PM | #32 |
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I can do it and I'm old and weak!
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05-09-2021, 03:13 AM | #33 |
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One man job. Does it have a hole for a bar to go through? I use a 30" bar on mine and can turn it over. It's a bit heavy when fully built but still do-able.
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