Harbor Freight Engine Stand

[craftsman]

Ok, hope you get to feelin better .
Congrats to your daughter.

[RTG_RACING]

I dont have any pics yet be here is what I did. I went to the junk yard and cut the front frame section off a bump. Just infront of the cab mounts. Then cut the bumper horns off. Added 2x4 box tube steel to the front and rear. Then used 6" rubber coated hd casters. Like 9.00 each at harbor freight. Used the handle off the old push cart and added a tray and plate for the battey and gauges and ing switch. It has an old radiator mounted on the front. I think it cost 60 to build the thing and you can run them as high as you want or dare to.

[stephen44]

so I built the frame - yet to get it running - I had a problem due to the type of engine hoist I have - I needed to be able to pull it out ... so with a bit of ingenuity - it works. I need to redo how I have mounted the wheels - they are twisting with the weight - and find a way to mount the radiator - but all-in-all - I'm pleased, That's my son helping !

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[craftsman]

Lookin good

[stephen44]

how did you wire this up ?

-still wondering if this will stand the V8 being cranked ? - only one way to find out I guess

[stephen44]

If runs! - in total this cost me $32 - most of the wood I had lying around ....

video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6T-0rhGMCI

After this video was shot I have mounted the key switch up on a panel - I will put some gauges up there too - so that red wire is not against the manifold;d anymore

[craftsman]

Glad you got it done . Looks well built