Transporting a flathead motor
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Transporting a flathead motor
Hi, all...
I'm sure someone can help me out here. I am planning a road trip to pick up a 239 flathead complete motor. I am looking for pictures of a home-built stand to transport this thing on. I will be taking a flatbed trailer, with a wooded floor, plan on lag-bolting the thing down.
I have seen people use the exhaust manifold holes, for engine mounts, and figured I would build a stand out of either 3/4 or 1 inch square tube, with flanges that bolt to both sides of the motor.
Have any of you built something like this? Have pictures? I really want this thing to make it home in one piece. Should I built it tall enough (or adjustable) so that I can store a motor/block on it? I have thought about making removable wheels as well...
Any suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated, and pictures, baby, pictures!!
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R
I'm sure someone can help me out here. I am planning a road trip to pick up a 239 flathead complete motor. I am looking for pictures of a home-built stand to transport this thing on. I will be taking a flatbed trailer, with a wooded floor, plan on lag-bolting the thing down.
I have seen people use the exhaust manifold holes, for engine mounts, and figured I would build a stand out of either 3/4 or 1 inch square tube, with flanges that bolt to both sides of the motor.
Have any of you built something like this? Have pictures? I really want this thing to make it home in one piece. Should I built it tall enough (or adjustable) so that I can store a motor/block on it? I have thought about making removable wheels as well...
Any suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated, and pictures, baby, pictures!!
Thanks,
R
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I would wait until I got it home before building a stand out of metal. I am assuming your road trip consists of going, loading and heading back ASAP. That's how mine usually work out. You won't have much time, or equipment to adjust a metal stand if measurements are exactly right.
I would just take a small stack of 2X4s and 4X4s with a box of lag bolts and drywall screws along with some basic tools like a saw, drill, power screw driver, wrenches and hammer. Once you get there cut the wood and block the engine and build a cage around it. Don't forget some sturdy nylon rachet straps for added security.
I would just take a small stack of 2X4s and 4X4s with a box of lag bolts and drywall screws along with some basic tools like a saw, drill, power screw driver, wrenches and hammer. Once you get there cut the wood and block the engine and build a cage around it. Don't forget some sturdy nylon rachet straps for added security.
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Actually, I plan to spend the day. The seller has a bunch of old cars, and I am going to try to get the flattie running before I bring it home. So time isn't that important.
On the metal stand, I have my block to build it off of, so the measurements should be dang close. I wouldn't think any adjustment would be necessary.
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R
On the metal stand, I have my block to build it off of, so the measurements should be dang close. I wouldn't think any adjustment would be necessary.
Thanks,
R
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One of the best ways I've seen for any V8 engine is to take an old tire and stick the oil pan sump thru the hole. Put it up against the front of the bed. Tie off well fore/aft and front/rear. The oil pan is plenty stout enough. For a flatty with truck pumps (I recall this one is from a car) you can block under the pumps with 4x4's and lag bolts.
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You could just use the shipping/storage stand that the racers use. I have seem them in both the Jegs and Speedway catalogues. I have not seen one premade for your engine, but you coulod take a look at theirs to get an idea of what it looks like and them make your own. My buddy keeps his spare engine on one in his race trailer for his sand truck when he travels to the races. Checker/Autozone and those others use a similar unit to ship the longblock on when you order from them. The ship cradle is your to keep and sits on floor. I hope this is closer to what you were thinking. Good luck and have fun on your trip.
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Brian, that's a really nice pic. 2x4's, 4x4's, ratchet straps, etc... should do the trick. 2 questions, though....aren't the motor mounts different between cars and trucks? and what kind of old cars does he have?
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Originally Posted by havi
Brian, that's a really nice pic. 2x4's, 4x4's, ratchet straps, etc... should do the trick. 2 questions, though....aren't the motor mounts different between cars and trucks? and what kind of old cars does he have?
Havi - I won't be using the motor mounts, I'll use plates bolted to the exhaust puka's.
I know he has a '53 and a '49, if I recall. He's got 3 flatheads sitting - the one I'm getting, one that uses oil, and one that's stuck. I don't get to talk to many motorheads, that's why I plan to spend some time.
I like the Y-block stand idea, as well. But since I'll have the extra block, and rebuild it slowly, the two engine-stand idea seems good to me. The wheels will come right off, for transport, plus I can move it around the shop, as it gets in my way, as I know it will!! Everything ELSE does!!
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The two-engine-stand would be great for the shop, but for hauling I think it's too top-heavy. If your truck (the hauler) has a headache rack, that might not be a problem.
Don't worry about the car oil pan, they weigh about 25 lbs, are hell for stout! (I've had to one-hand mine up into place 3 times in the last couple months, it's a treat)
Don't worry about the car oil pan, they weigh about 25 lbs, are hell for stout! (I've had to one-hand mine up into place 3 times in the last couple months, it's a treat)
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Just to add two more of my cents to this topic. Both the stands look nice, especially for use around the shop but I would rather have the engine bolted down low on the trailer. There is a lot of up and down, and back and forth jarring movement as you're cruising down the highway. Neither of the stands pictured look like they could take the stress, not to mention the engine casting itself. I wouldn't want to trust just the exhaust bolt holes to support it.
It's your engine and you can do as you want but I would rather err on the side of excess by hunkering that thing down onto the trailer deck and get it home in one piece, instead of one big piece and a few small pieces. Just my thoughts.
It's your engine and you can do as you want but I would rather err on the side of excess by hunkering that thing down onto the trailer deck and get it home in one piece, instead of one big piece and a few small pieces. Just my thoughts.
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