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1stford · 06-06-2018, 09:50 PM

Anyone have a 49-53 8BA engine stand for purchase. What I'm looking for is one the engine can go on to ride in the back of a truck not one that you can flip upside down and such.
Thanks

V8COOPMAN · 06-06-2018, 10:01 PM

Short of finding the cradle you're searching for, many guys just set an old tire in the pick-up and set the engine pan down onto the tire. Tie it off appropriately to keep the engine steady when you accelerate or hit the brakes. DD

JSeery · 06-06-2018, 10:04 PM

There have been past threads on fab'ing a cradle from wood.

oldandtired · 06-07-2018, 06:10 AM

I am with V8COOPMAN. It is quick, easy, pretty much any tire store would have a takeoff tire, preferably a larger tire, for next to nothing. I have moved engines from Kansas to South Carolina with no issues and engines from the house to the car wash numerous times
with no issues.

KiWinUS · 06-07-2018, 07:07 AM

Check with Havlir House of Fab in Richmond Virginia
He advertises here on the barn

RKS.PA · 06-07-2018, 07:27 AM

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I got a Chevy stand from Speedway Motors (part # 916-81200) for about $35 and it was easy to modify for my 59AB.

Makes strapping it down in a trailer or pickup bed very stable. When I'm finished, it breaks down for easy storage for next time.

tubman · 06-07-2018, 08:01 AM

There's also a guy on the H.A.M.B. that makes them. You can look over there (the search there works better than the one on here.)

corvette8n · 06-07-2018, 10:55 AM

I have a flathead cradle on order from Stumpys fab works
https://www.stumpysfabworks.com/stor..._Products.html
Should be here today I'll post pics when I get it.

tubman · 06-07-2018, 11:14 AM

That's the guy I was thinking of. Now you don't have to do a "Search".

corvette8n · 06-07-2018, 06:06 PM

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=245701
See my review

06-06-2018, 09:50 PM	#1
1stford Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 274	engine stand Anyone have a 49-53 8BA engine stand for purchase. What I'm looking for is one the engine can go on to ride in the back of a truck not one that you can flip upside down and such. Thanks

06-06-2018, 10:01 PM	#2
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	Re: engine stand Short of finding the cradle you're searching for, many guys just set an old tire in the pick-up and set the engine pan down onto the tire. Tie it off appropriately to keep the engine steady when you accelerate or hit the brakes. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

06-06-2018, 10:04 PM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: engine stand There have been past threads on fab'ing a cradle from wood.

06-07-2018, 06:10 AM	#4
oldandtired Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edgefield, SC Posts: 810	Re: engine stand I am with V8COOPMAN. It is quick, easy, pretty much any tire store would have a takeoff tire, preferably a larger tire, for next to nothing. I have moved engines from Kansas to South Carolina with no issues and engines from the house to the car wash numerous times with no issues.

06-07-2018, 07:07 AM	#5
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,954	Re: engine stand Check with Havlir House of Fab in Richmond Virginia He advertises here on the barn

06-07-2018, 07:27 AM	#6
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: engine stand Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I got a Chevy stand from Speedway Motors (part # 916-81200) for about $35 and it was easy to modify for my 59AB. Makes strapping it down in a trailer or pickup bed very stable. When I'm finished, it breaks down for easy storage for next time.

06-07-2018, 08:01 AM	#7
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: engine stand There's also a guy on the H.A.M.B. that makes them. You can look over there (the search there works better than the one on here.)

06-07-2018, 10:55 AM	#8
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,943	Re: engine stand I have a flathead cradle on order from Stumpys fab works https://www.stumpysfabworks.com/stor..._Products.html Should be here today I'll post pics when I get it.

06-07-2018, 11:14 AM	#9
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: engine stand That's the guy I was thinking of. Now you don't have to do a "Search".

06-07-2018, 06:06 PM	#10
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,943	Re: engine stand https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=245701 See my review