Engine Stand

[RednBlack]

This is a strange post, but it may bring up a few ideas. How hard would it be to build a "Running Engine Stand" for the LQ1? The stand itself is no problem.

[SappySE107]

RE: Engine Stand

Like an engine dyno stand? I dunno but I want one of those real bad

[RednBlack]

Yep, but without the dyno part so far. (Dat's expensive) Just a seat of the pants startup stand.

[bszopi]

I had a link to one (cause I want one too), but the guy took it down for some reason. I'll see if I can find another. His setup seems fairly simple.

[bszopi]

This isn't the one, but seems simple enough...

[Doubt_Incarnate]

id make it short, and so it holds the motor by the tranny end and the 2 mounting points. that way it doesnt torque its way around, it would seem safer. i'd imagine not really hard if you can weld good (I don't, yet).i think it would need to be weighted pretty good or securely mounted to a floor. i guess replicating the cradle of a car would be the best, theres an idea, just rip the front clip off of something...

[dohcfiend]

that is what i was kind of thinking get a cradle and use that as a starting point

[RednBlack]

that is what i was kind of thinking get a cradle and use that as a starting point

That was my first thought, since I have a cradle. Need more input. I'll build it, and donate it to Ben, may need some donor parts from some members though. Just furthering the interest of 660s.

[LQ1]

We built one in school for a 360 V8 out of a old Dodge SUV. Just welded a frame together out of steel, wide in the front to hold the motor, and skinnier to the back to hold the transmission. We didnt set up a cooling system, but we put a small gas tank back by the tranny, and wired everything up to a few switches on a piece of metal in front of the motor. Put in a few gauges to monitor heat and that stuff, the batter was mounted near the motor I think. What a blast it was to finally get a tach on it and rev it up to 5500rpms. Took 6 or 7 guys to hold it in place, as it was mounted on 3 casters so we could move it around the shop. So hold, flames shot of the the headgasket!

Anyway, thats somewhat of an idea on how to mount something up.

[Doubt_Incarnate]

yeah definatly needs a weighty, or solid mount, problem is it loses its portability if you want it to be moved easily (like for cleaning the garage). maybe you can weld a cradle to the frame a small utility trailer, that way you can mount, run, and transport the motor(s) if need be.



flames out of the headgasket! what was the end result? did you guys rip it apart and see the ugly?