Scored a 1 ton engine stand, did slack adj mod

Been wanting a gear head engine stand since the big block I built for the Chevelle got away from me on my shop built engine stand and put a small scratch on the back of one of the valve covers. Saw the slack adjuster mod on here about a month ago, mentioned it to a buddy, few days later he drops me off abrand new slack adjuster and S cam. My shop made engine stand was built with a solid pin for the rotating head, adding to the degree of difficulty in converting it. Monday night I was surfing CL and came accross a like new HF 1 ton fold up engine stand for $60. Went and bought it on Tuesday, and started the mod. Finished it up yesterday, really works slick. I drilled and tapped the slack adjuster for a screw to hold down the lock sleeve, makes it a lot easier to use, and is reversable if desired. Plan to replace the fixed wheels with casters. Can't wait to get the current 5.3 project mounted.
Jim

Looks good. Is that gold thing a worm drive of some sort?

That slack adjuster, is it like the ones on big truck air brakes?

Neat idea. I'll have to copy cat this.

Modifieddriver said:

That slack adjuster, is it like the ones on big truck air brakes?

Neat idea. I'll have to copy cat this.

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Yep, that's exactly what it is. I posted some links in this thread, last post. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=185422
Jim

Look here

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81498&page=2

and here

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166871