Engine stand woes

trularin · #1 (**permalink**) 12-09-2006, 07:24 AM

Jeff has a carpeted garage?

Dang, I'd be happy with dry floors.

Jeff that is a good pic.

I've had a FE sitting on the stand for almost a year now, hasn't moved, and that's fine with me. Can't seem to find a 390 crank that I can have for free.

Lineslinger, the best stands are the box type that supports the engine by the mount area and stabilize it at the rear with one or two bolts.

cobrajeff · #2 (**permalink**) 12-09-2006, 07:47 AM

No carpet in my garage - that display engine, an all-aluminum 351C, is on display in my
upstairs loft, that I affectionately refer to as the "Carroll Shelby Hall of Fame".

Hundreds of model cars, a ton of literature, magazines and memorabilia, a bunch of pictures
and photo albums, a few trophies, and lots of great memories.

regards,

Jeff

HI Cobra · #3 (**permalink**) 12-09-2006, 10:11 AM

cobrajeff,

Great set up , but I have to ask, how did you get that engine up and in there? Or, more important, how are you going to get it out when the Cobra is ready for it?

cobrajeff · #4 (**permalink**) 12-09-2006, 10:40 AM

....like the 'ol Johnny Cash song...."one piece at a time...."

The block and heads are aluminum - not too heavy one by one. There is no crank, rods, or pistons - the vibration dampner is made out of plastic tubing and fiberglass. Since those pictures were taken, I have had to remove the Webers and put them back on the car. I bought some chrome-plated plastic replica Webers, but have not found time yet to detail and install them on the display engine (busy restoring a '57 'Bird out in the garage).

My car is running fine with a heavy-duty XE Aussie block Cleveland. After spinning the car off-course at MIS a few years back, I've given up on my visions of doing any serious open-track or autocross stuff with the car. Too much time and money invested - would rather keep it in one piece.

Jeff