Hoisting a Flathead V8
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Originally Posted by mrcman58
also a great idea in there for a engine stand used by removing the exaust manifolds & bolting the stand on.
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Hi Soule46,
i've seen the type you mentioned mounting to one side only, but the one i was mentioning is a 2 piece stand. I took a exaust manifold and traced it onto 1/4" in flat stock, i dont remember if it was 2" or 2 1/2" in wide, center punched the holes & drilled. and made a frame with 2in square tube. but the cross piece has 2 sizes of square 2" and another piece that fits inside of it, i have a nut welded to one side so once it is set up you tighten the bolt - and its sturdy. you can make it a stationary stand or put caster wheels on it. this should fit all the different flathead 8 models since the manifolds pretty much all have the same hole pattern. if you have access to frank otto's book on flatheads check it out, in the disassebbly & assembily section there is one being used, that is where i got the idea from.
i've seen the type you mentioned mounting to one side only, but the one i was mentioning is a 2 piece stand. I took a exaust manifold and traced it onto 1/4" in flat stock, i dont remember if it was 2" or 2 1/2" in wide, center punched the holes & drilled. and made a frame with 2in square tube. but the cross piece has 2 sizes of square 2" and another piece that fits inside of it, i have a nut welded to one side so once it is set up you tighten the bolt - and its sturdy. you can make it a stationary stand or put caster wheels on it. this should fit all the different flathead 8 models since the manifolds pretty much all have the same hole pattern. if you have access to frank otto's book on flatheads check it out, in the disassebbly & assembily section there is one being used, that is where i got the idea from.
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mrcman58, I checked the catalogs of all the local libraries and only found Oddo's Street Rodder's Handbook. I assume you are referring to Ford Flathead V-8 Builder's Handbook 1932-1953. I have seen this book for sale as the "new edition" in paperback. Is this what you are referring to? If so maybe I will need to buy one.
Do you have any pictures of your's in use? Thanks.
Do you have any pictures of your's in use? Thanks.
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soule46, yes flathead V8 builders handbook 1932-53 is the title of the book, in my first post i couldnt remember it's title, & the book was out in the barn. i have an 8BA sitting on it now but it is sort of surrounded by junk - OH i mean Parts, might be hard to get a decent photo of it as it sits without 1/2 hour of pulling stuff away from it.
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Originally Posted by soule46
Is this the type that bolts only to one side of the engine? I have seen them for sale on ebay, but I have also seen a pair that allow you to mount the engine in the stand as though you bolted to the stand to the belhousing bolt holes.
I made two flat steel pieces that mount to the middle exhaust outlet bolts. Angled back the balance was just right. You can see them at:
My Truck 1
My Truck 2
One of those should work...
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