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I agree with Nick, not worth the time and expense.
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Always good hearing from you Chuckster
Ditto, unless you're rebuilding a LOT of engines pretty much full time.
Plus I'm certainly not bragging, but I and all the diesel mechanics I ever worked with took enough care and precision on rebuilds that I can't remember one failure anyone had over the 100's of engines overhauled over the years. They just got stuffed back in the truck or tractor, fired up and gone. A couple of us got sent to an IH engine factory school years ago and they had a 3208 Cat engine in a really slick engine stand with a stack exiting the exhaust through the shop roof, but there again, they were doing research and development.
Plus I'm certainly not bragging, but I and all the diesel mechanics I ever worked with took enough care and precision on rebuilds that I can't remember one failure anyone had over the 100's of engines overhauled over the years. They just got stuffed back in the truck or tractor, fired up and gone. A couple of us got sent to an IH engine factory school years ago and they had a 3208 Cat engine in a really slick engine stand with a stack exiting the exhaust through the shop roof, but there again, they were doing research and development.
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Saw a guy do it with a 2 stroke Detroit. It ripped right of the mounts, fell on side. Half the people ran, the other half were trying to throw rags into the intake as it was dancing around the floor. Walk in on that after having stepped out to burn one.
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And good to know your still here.
OP: I have been rebuilding engines for over 40 years, and have never used a test stand. If you build it right it will run right.
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Oh it's a challenge Chuckster but I'm not a quitter. When overwhelmed with work sun up to sundown, shower eat and do paperwork and emails till 2-3 AM, your tolerance to nonsense and such gets down to about zero. I have many friends here and truly like helping people.
TDS is still the best, just in need of something.
TDS is still the best, just in need of something.
I'm planning on getting 4 maybe 5 company trucks and a bronco with idi's in them so I probably will start designing one. The idea for both diesel and gas is great. Mainly because all I own are 5.0's and 7.3's so far. I would have a easier time putting things together on the stand because I'm not a small person by any means. I hate having to lay across a 2x8 across my engine bay to do things like reseal the valve cover or fix a leak in return lines. I don't have any spare metal or welding skills. I do like to learn and have been interested in learning to weld for some time now. For the engine I talking about now, I bought it for 100$ cause water got in because the guy stored it outside without the air cleaner. So I was hoping to put on a stand do all I need to get it running again. It's currently a v belt setup, I have the serpentine components to change over and then it needs a few things to be ready. Basically I want the stand because I'm cheap and want to buy old engines and trucks nobody wants and revive them
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Are you going to try to start and run them on the stand?
If not then I would just buy the 2000 lb capacity stand from Harbor Freight. It will allow you to turn the engine to whatever angle makes it comfortable to work on. As a rule "test" stands don't allow for that.
If not then I would just buy the 2000 lb capacity stand from Harbor Freight. It will allow you to turn the engine to whatever angle makes it comfortable to work on. As a rule "test" stands don't allow for that.
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Yeah you just need that Harbor freight stand Cuck referred to. Go through it, put it back together and install it. Buy the stand. Don't learn welding on this project or you might get your feet chopped off.
Too true, you want to be able to do some quality welding before a project like this.
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You are all right, do it right know it is right, and put it in. I've rebuilt a lot of big engines (big enough that most of our little pick-ups wouldn't be able to even haul them around), and never used a test stand.
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Yep, there is a difference between a engine stand and a running engine stand.
You will learn as a lot of us have that Harbor Freight is a good way to go. They are a lot cheaper than major manufacturers but their Chinese made tools do stand up to years of use.
You will learn as a lot of us have that Harbor Freight is a good way to go. They are a lot cheaper than major manufacturers but their Chinese made tools do stand up to years of use.
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Hold the door, that price seems too low for a stand rated at 2,000 pounds. I know a Harbor a Freight has low prices but I think you are looking at a 750 or 1,200 lb model. Do not go less than 2k rating.
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Wow I didn't know that
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