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Ppoppinjohnnies replied to the thread Interesting engine stand. What was this for?.Got it home today. Here’s a few pictures. I’m planning to mount a flathead V-8 block to it soon. Future project engine.
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Ppoppinjohnnies reacted to d.mcfarland's post in the thread Interesting engine stand. What was this for? with
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It can! The round rotation points all use the same metal framework sizes. You can pull off the curved arm and it's mounting point and... -
Ppoppinjohnnies reacted to Beerhippie's post in the thread Interesting engine stand. What was this for? with Like.
It looks like it can be used without the curved arm as a normal engine stand. I can see the arm being useful, and I can see it being a PITA.
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Ppoppinjohnnies reacted to joecon's post in the thread Interesting engine stand. What was this for? with Like.
I think I have seen stands like that for VW engines, the old air cooled ones. remember that Ford V8s need to be supported from the...
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Ppoppinjohnnies reacted to JunkBonds's post in the thread Interesting engine stand. What was this for? with Like.
Certainly not the Windsors or Clevelands I am familiar with
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Ppoppinjohnnies reacted to Wrench97's post in the thread Interesting engine stand. What was this for? with Like.
Flatheads.
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Ppoppinjohnnies reacted to d.mcfarland's post in the thread Interesting engine stand. What was this for? with Like.
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Ppoppinjohnnies reacted to jblnut's post in the thread Interesting engine stand. What was this for? with Like.
I have that exact same unit and it’s been used on the farm for 70yrs to rebuild smaller motors. Dang handy things but you gotta anchor...
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Ppoppinjohnnies replied to the thread Interesting engine stand. What was this for?.You guys are the BOMB! Thank you for your help! That literature is great!
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Ppoppinjohnnies replied to the thread Interesting engine stand. What was this for?.Yeah, this one’s kinda weird. I am with all of you on your replies on this. I was thinking it might be a good stand for my Ford...
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Ppoppinjohnnies reacted to JuncleJohn's post in the thread Interesting engine stand. What was this for? with Like.
I wonder if it is designed to be used more vertically (upmost position). Rotate the arm up, then mount the engine so it is easier to...
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Ppoppinjohnnies reacted to WildBill's post in the thread Interesting engine stand. What was this for? with Like.
Never seen one curved like that, maybe it's for transmissions or something, Seems like an engine would be way too much weight suspended...
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Ppoppinjohnnies reacted to JunkBonds's post in the thread Interesting engine stand. What was this for? with Like.
It looks like just an old generic engine stand. Any engine that will fit in there and can be bolted to it is what it was intended for.
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Ppoppinjohnnies posted the thread Interesting engine stand. What was this for? in Vintage Tool Discussion.I have the opportunity to buy this interesting engine stand. Does anyone know who manufactured this and what this was built to hold? I...
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