wooden engine support

[don izzo]

I have been searching the archives for the sketch of that home made wooden engine support that goes around the oil pan, but can't locate it. Does anyone have a sketch or can direct me to it in the archives? Thanks!

Don

[Patrick T.]

Re: wooden engine support

Here is what I made up from 4x4's and 2x6's. PT

[Clem Z.]

Re: wooden engine support

why go to all that trouble when you can buy a metal one with casters so it can be rolled around for about $50. plus it can be taken apart for storage

[John H.]

Re: wooden engine support

Don -

If you mean the one to use when jacking up the engine without denting the oil pan, the photo is below; the base is a 2x6, and the sides are 1x6. Crude, but effective.

[Patrick T.]

Re: wooden engine support

"why go to all that trouble when you can buy a metal one with casters so it can be rolled around for about $50. plus it can be taken apart for storage?"

Got one of those too! PT

[don izzo]

Re: wooden engine support

Clem I bought one and my engine is currently mounted in it however I need to mount and dial in the lakewood scattershield. It requires that I mount the flywheel and scattershield to do this and the stand I bought wont allow me to do that.

Don

[don izzo]

Re: wooden engine support

John thats the one Thanks! I thought I saw a print or sketch posted here about a month ago but I'll be damned if I can find it in the archives.

Tell me, what part of the motor rests on the top of the 1x6 uprights. And the notch, is that to clear the oil dipstick?

Don

[Mark J.]

One more sample

I used John H's plan and some scrap lumber. The flywheel is still attached.

[John H.]

Re: wooden engine support

Don -

The pan rail (where the pan bolts are) sits on top of the side pieces, and the notch is to clear the dipstick "bump".

[Christopher R.]

Re: wooden engine support

Look at:

www.motofeet.com

They make an engine stand that'll allow you to attach the bell housing and transmission.

Not widely available. A little expensive.

[Joe C.]

I Used This One On The Old Tin Lizzie *NM*

[Brian Monticello]

Re: I Used This One On The Old Tin Lizzie

saddle w/ a 4 post, jeck tray, and a $15 scissors jack

Brian

[Brian Monticello]

forgot the pic! *NM*

[Joe L.]

Re: wooden engine support

chris and Don-----

These are "the only way to go". I have several sets of these that I use.

[Terry F.]

Thanks for the good laugh! Terry *NM*