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pintoplumber
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Would someone post some pictures of an engine stand you have built? I'm looking to build a stand to run a y-block. What size angle iron did you use? Thanks
 Dennis in Lititz PA
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bird55
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I've just seen McTim's engine stand on You Tube. So you might check with him. Looks pretty straight forward.
A L A N F R A K E S ~ Tulsa, OK
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Hoosier Hurricane
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Dennis: How about using materials related to your trade, like some 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 inch black pipe, various elbows, tees, and unions, etc. and making up a stand with maybe some flat plates welded in place for block and transmission (if used) mounts. In my mind, I see a couple of rectangular frames, one at ground level, the other elevated a foot or so with four "corner" posts. Just my 2 cents. Say "HI" to Cindy for me.
John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"
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pintoplumber
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John, I think it would be easier to build and weld angle iron than pipe. I'd bet the fittings would be costly too.
Dennis in Lititz PA
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A pair of stands from Stumpy's Fabworks will be a good place to start. http://www.stumpysfabworks.zoomshare.com/0.html
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LON
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Dennis, I made up an engine cradle with some scrap 2 x 2 square box and some 2 inch angle iron . Not bad for an amature, even if I say so myself ?? Only took about 2 hrs one rainy Saturday afternoon .For some reason I can't load the photos ??? Lon
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LON
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Dennis Here it is . Lon
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LON
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Dennis Here is a rear view . Hope this helps . Lon
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Here's mine, very easy to make. 
 God Bless.  Tim http://yblockguy.com/
350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor
tim@yblockguy.com Visalia, California Just west of the Sequoias
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