| j.grif | -- 04-27-2014 @ 1:14 PM |
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Have heard that harbor freight has stands for engine work.Have not seen them,was wondering if they would support the flathead? thanks
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| supereal | -- 04-27-2014 @ 2:10 PM |
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The only safe way to support the pre-'49 engine is by using the exhaust manifold bolts. The later 8BA engines have a removeable clutch housing with allows the use of the later engine stands. I have heard that the proper adapters are available. We made ours with a pipe and piece of flat steel. The cast type clutch housing will not support the engine weight safely. if the housing breaks, the block, and maybe your toes,will be lost. I'm not familiar with the Harbor Freight stand, but much of thei stuff is light weight.
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| EHSON!9$0 | -- 04-27-2014 @ 7:16 PM |
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I am using a Harbor Freight motor stand for my 51 Flathead. It works good but hard to rotate it without a little help. I had to buy longer bolts that fit the holes where the bell housing is bolted on. Thanks, Gene
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| carcrazy | -- 04-27-2014 @ 8:58 PM |
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I have had good results using a Harbor Freight engine stand to rebuild a Flathead V8-60.
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| keith oh | -- 04-28-2014 @ 7:15 AM |
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I used a HF stand with good results. Get the one with the spread front two legs and make your own exhaust bolt mount (altho I hauled my 35 engine all over using the bell housing mount a few years ago). or buy a adapter mount from flathead Jack.
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| avrotom | -- 04-28-2014 @ 9:43 AM |
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I too was worried about a complete engine on the bell of my 40 so I made an adapter that picks up the exaust ports. If you email me at tmarine@sympatico.ca I can send you some pics. I tried on here and it didn't take.
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| avrotom | -- 04-28-2014 @ 9:50 AM |
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I guess it did take.
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