Engine stand
05-08-2006, 09:28 PM
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Car: 87 Z-28
Engine: 383 HSR w/supercharger, AFR heads
Transmission: 700r4 w/2500 stall
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Engine stand
I stole this idea, but figured that I would post it. I made this engine/transmission stand out of 1 1/4 boxed steel. It cost me about $30 and was a fun project.
05-09-2006, 06:48 AM
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Engine: 383 HSR w/supercharger, AFR heads
Transmission: 700r4 w/2500 stall
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Wheels would be nice, but the cost of them made it not worthwhile. I can move it with my engine hoist, or with some muscle it can be pushed on the floor.
05-21-2006, 10:38 AM
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Engine: 383 HSR
Transmission: TH-700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
I have seen engine stands for less than $50 I wouldnt waste my time. We have a store called "Harbor freight tools" they sell stands for less than $50 you might have something like that where you live. they have wheels, turn upside down and are powder coated red 
05-21-2006, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by nelapse
I have seen engine stands for less than $50 I wouldnt waste my time. We have a store called "Harbor freight tools" they sell stands for less than $50 you might have something like that where you live. they have wheels, turn upside down and are powder coated red
Here is one that won't collapse.
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05-24-2006, 11:27 AM
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Car: 1986 Iroc
Engine: 5.3
Transmission: 4L80E
Axle/Gears: 9 Inch w/ 3.55
Originally Posted by rjmcgee
Thats true but they are pretty flimsy.
Here is one that won't collapse.
Here is one that won't collapse.
05-24-2006, 11:40 AM
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Nah, "super trick" would be if it had a crank and worm gear to turn it over. 
05-29-2006, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Apeiron
Nah, "super trick" would be if it had a crank and worm gear to turn it over.
I had it set up once, but the little gear box had brass gears and they didn't live through the testing phase. I do have the sprocket mounted to the back of the shaft still, just waiting to find an appropiate gear box and try it again.
05-29-2006, 11:39 PM
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Super super trick would be having an electric motor turn the engine on the engine stand.
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