Thread: Engine Test Stand

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Here are photos of engine test stands . The Green one I made out of a hand cart that has 4" HD wheels . I run a 1958 283 Chevy radiator and bellhousing with Patriot Tight tuck headers with a short exhaust sys and small turbo mufflers . The nice new one is a PRW brand . Any one have ideas on a test stand or photos ? COOL

That 283 radiator is too small, you need to get a 350 radiator, it's cheaper and will make more power more easily.

an old camaro/nova clip works well. i had one but used the clip. if i can find a bad clip i'll make me another one. had little donut spares on it. takes up some space but i just stick it in the barn.

Here are some more engine test stands . The first one is a LARIN they go for around $350 bucks

A buddy of mine called me up one day and told me his Brother in Law was building an engine break in stand to test fire a 350 they had just built. They had no welding equipment so they built it out of wood! My initial impression was "Oh Boy, this is gonna be good! "

Couple of days later I went to visit them and it was done. The thing was amazing. He built the main frame out of 2 x 6 lumber and had used those plates they make for attics to reinforce the joints. He put casters on it, a "dash" with some instruments, a boat gas tank, a battery tray, and he used engine plates from Jegs as motor mounts. The biggest tool they had used was a 3/8 drill, because that was about the extent of their tool collection. They even painted the whole thing black and I had to admit to them I was skeptical but it had turned out great.

They later swapped the 350 into a '49 Lincoln Cosmopolitan, also using the same 3/8 drill and no welding equipment. It also turned out ok...........these guys were just very resourceful. Wish I had taken pictures of that engine stand.

Don

Oh, and they also "machined" the 350 at home for the rebuild using a hone and the same 3/8 drill. Last I saw, it was still running fine.

This is a stand I built out of 2" square tubing. It was fully self contained and would hold any angine (Domestic V-8, pf course).

It used a 70-81 Camaro Aluminum radiator and I used it to break in new, or freshly rebuilt, engines.

It's a great way to find problems (leaks, etc) and save headaches after the install