Engine Run stand: Version II

[MYBAD79]

Originally Posted by 69427

I noticed that I had a helluva good "welding sunburn" on my arms.

Make sure the welding helmet covers your neck, especially when wearing V-neck shirts.... ask me how I know....

[69427]

Made a little progress on the stand lately. Got the engine sitting on it, and just doing some work getting some gauges installed. Got a few more holes to drill (and one more gauge to put in the upper right), and also need to install the throttle control lever on the left side.



I've struck out so far finding a (one or two gallon) metal gas can to mount on the frame, and I just don't want to put a plastic one on it. I'm hoping I can find a dust covered one on a back shelf in some little hardware store somewhere. Or, maybe at a rummage sale. LOL
Somewhere I've lost my oil pump driver/primer. I'm hoping I accidentally put it in a box with a bunch of other stuff currently in storage. It's nothing fancy, just a modified distributor out of a '64 327, but I'll be a bit PO'd if I have to make a replacement.
Things are obviously going slower than I like, but I'm gradually getting there.

[mrvette]

I have a couple of them, but why not a can from paint thinner/something like that ....??

I not used my 2 gallon gas cans in decades, so you welcome to one....

[Fuelie74]

Small metal gas tank from an old small engine works great. Like something off a snow blower or a tiller.

[69427]

Well, had a trip scheduled up to TimATville to visit in-laws the other week, and I was complaining to the wife about running behind getting the engine stand finished before the trip. She casually mentioned if there was anything I could get done on it while we were up north. I thought about it, and noticed I had a few square feet of trailer area still open (we've been moving stuff up to the relatives for a while), so I rolled the stand (and engine) up into the rear corner of the trailer and tied it down.



I worked on it for a few days there, and then hauled it up to South Dakota to do some more work on it while visiring my relatives. Then hauled it back to KC again. I finally got it all wired up and plumbed, and hit the switch.



Damn if the thing didn't fire right up and run. The first time anything had gone right with this build. Other than a plug wire falling off (#6 which has the dipstick in the way) there wasn't too much headache with the initial two runs. I put about 45 minutes of run time on it. This week's goal is to get the engine back in so I can do some track stuff yet this fall.

[SmokinBBC]

Getting it right the first time is always a great feeling for me. Nice job.

Really cool of the wife to let you drag it along and with the engine!!!