Engine Stand

[100IH]

The best thing about the side mount adapt. is that the weight is close to the column and not extending out with the included leverage. With the high cost of Flywheel housings, I would rather not mount to it as in the image on post 40. My opinion, no question it can be done.

[Purdy Swoft]

Originally Posted by California Travieso

I’m buying the HF Engine Stand. Do you bolt it to the rear of the engine using the holes for the bell housing?

David Serrano

Yes , the Harbor Freight engine stand will bolt up to the flywheel housing bolt holes at the rear of the engine block .

[California Travieso]

Originally Posted by Purdy Swoft

Yes , the Harbor Freight engine stand will bolt up to the flywheel housing bolt holes at the rear of the engine block .

Thanks Purdy.

David Serrano

[Smooth_One]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Dang, Daren, just sold my welding equiptment!!!
Bill

- BILL MONEYBAGS lol

[Shootinok]

Anyone know the angle of the exhaust ports if I wanted to make a side mount engine stand adapter?
I don’t have the engine out yet and the adapters I see on the web look like about 45deg.

Is it that simple?
8BA flathead

[katy]

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

I would guess that on an 8BA flathead that they're at 45° to the centreline of the block.

On a Model A the engine stand adapter is usually on the opposite side from the exhaust ports.

[Railcarmover]

Originally Posted by Shootinok

Anyone know the angle of the exhaust ports if I wanted to make a side mount engine stand adapter?
I don’t have the engine out yet and the adapters I see on the web look like about 45deg.

Is it that simple?
8BA flathead

fab in place,its how i built the stand bracket in post 21..dont measure just fit it up and weld..

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by Shootinok

Anyone know the angle of the exhaust ports if I wanted to make a side mount engine stand adapter?

If I am reading your question correctly, the exhaust ports are parallel with the deck and the centerline of the crankshaft. The angle of the exhaust ports are because of the engine's inclination as it is mounted in the frame. If I am also understanding your idea, I would think that mounting on the port side would be a huge detriment when you were adjusting valves. Am I missing something?

[Railcarmover]

He's lashing up an 8BA...catch the pan rail and exhaust port makes sense for side mount bracket

[tinman7]

What size engine stand from HF?

[Shootinok]

Thanks all !
I meant to ask this in the early V8 section - you guys are really a great wealth of knowledge and your assistance is appreciated.

[1929 Red Tudor]

If you have a welder heres an option you can make yourself