mounting a 1930 Model A engine on a engine stand

[ifightfire]

I want to mount my engine on a engine stand so i can rotate it. can i safely make mounting brackets to bolt to the bell housing? will the bell housing hold the weight of the engine?

 

[62pan]

Most guys use the side adapter that bolts to the water inlet and two pan bolts. This lets you spin it completly plus you can mount the flywheel. If you use the search function and type in Engine Stand Adapter there are a few post on the subject. Here is one of them http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61123&highlight=engine+stand+adapter

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

I want to mount my engine on a engine stand so i can rotate it. can i safely make mounting brackets to bolt to the bell housing? will the bell housing hold the weight of the engine?

Yes it will.

Welcome to Fordbarn.

 

[kmcgowan]

I just bolted mine to a regular engine stand using the bolt holes for the bell housing.
Might be wrong but it's working??

 

[SeaSlugs]

I guess it might depend on what your wanting to do but I used the water inlet to rebuild mine. Wonky harbor freight engine stand didnt like it mounted long ways...

 

[Barber31]

I had mine bolted to the bell housing as well when I overhauled the motor. Did fine the whole time. I also used a traditional engine stand. No need to make brackets to mount it that way.

 

[colin1928]

I used to bolt to water inlet and pan rail now I bolt the back of the block mainly because I like to fit the oil pan before removing from the stand

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

I used to bolt to water inlet and pan rail now I bolt the back of the block mainly because I like to fit the oil pan before removing from the stand

The side stand allows bolting the pan on, except for just 2 pan bolts.

 

[39portlander]

Most guys use the side adapter that bolts to the water inlet and two pan bolts. This lets you spin it completly plus you can mount the flywheel. If you use the search function and type in Engine Stand Adapter there are a few post on the subject. Here is one of them http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61123&highlight=engine+stand+adapter

Thanks for this link, been looking for a good stand, will order an A-6006B after the first of the year.

 

[ifightfire]

Thank you for all your help and input. i think i will use the rear of the engine to bolt it to the stand