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    7/11/2018 5:38 PM  #51

    Vicfonz
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    Re: Started building my engine run stand today

    that looks great!

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    7/11/2018 5:55 PM  #52

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    Re: Started building my engine run stand today

    2 steps backwards two steps forward!!

    Upon further inspection I realized that running the header upside down will only work if I chose not to run spark plugs.  Since I kind of need them I spent the better part of the day modifying things to make them work.  I only had to hammer in a few spots to get them to fit and I had already modified my bellhousing mount to be narrower so it looks like the headers will do the job.



    After getting the headers sorted out I installed a few more small parts and then made a list of everything else I needed from the auto parts store and went and got it.  Hoping to do a test fire in the next couple pf days.  yes there will be video

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    7/18/2018 10:17 PM  #53

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    Re: Started building my engine run stand today

    The perfectionist in me struck again.  I didn't like how I had to dent in that one header tube for clearance The headers are "part of the engine stand" so I decided to modify them to clear the support.  

    I cut out the dented section.



    I then cut pie shaped sections out of a piece of strait tube and bent it to replace the cut section and clear the engine support.


    I then welded the section into the header.  Looks horrible but will do the job.


    I also fabricated up a battery tray.  





    I have some wiring to do and then it should be ready to fire up.

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    7/18/2018 11:17 PM  #54

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    Re: Started building my engine run stand today

    I feel your OCD pain Daze.







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    7/19/2018 9:07 AM  #55

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    Re: Started building my engine run stand today

    Those headers look great!!  this was my second time modifying header tubes.

    The first time was for my R&P install.  The steering shaft and one header tube were trying to occupy the same space so I cut out the tube and curved it around the shaft



    a little welding later and it was a solid tube again


    I ground this one and it looked way better than the one I just put together.


    Powdercoating makes all the difference

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    7/19/2018 12:47 PM  #56

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    Very nice work there. I never considered powder coating, how does it hold up?

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    7/19/2018 1:09 PM  #57

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    Re: Started building my engine run stand today

    Holds up great as long as it is specifically designed for headers. Regular powder coating would not handle the heat.

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    7/20/2018 1:54 PM  #58

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    Re: Started building my engine run stand today

    Hey, hate to bring this up.  But I looked at this page and thread yesterday, and today I have got facebook ads for a test engine stand sold by walyworld for 360.99 delivered free to any store locally.   Haven't clicked on the ad to get a better look, but it seems to me you couldnt have built one that cheap.   

    Edit:  Yours is much nicer!

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    7/20/2018 9:45 PM  #59

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    Re: Started building my engine run stand today

    Made a little noise today!!! 
    https://youtu.be/ZlbSB9vo5uw
    proof of concept that it will be running soon

    Still need to:

    run fuel line
    run vacuum lines
    connect mufflers to header
    connect gages
    wire fan

    Almost there.  It was almost as much work to plumb and wire everything as it was to do the initial fabrication.

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    7/21/2018 5:58 AM  #60

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    Re: Started building my engine run stand today

    Daze wrote:

    Made a little noise today!!! 
    https://youtu.be/ZlbSB9vo5uw
    proof of concept that it will be running soon

    Still need to:

    run fuel line
    run vacuum lines
    connect mufflers to header
    connect gages
    wire fan

    Almost there.  It was almost as much work to plumb and wire everything as it was to do the initial fabrication.

       Great Job!
     

     

    7/21/2018 8:45 PM  #61

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    Re: Started building my engine run stand today

    rpm wrote:

    I feel your OCD pain Daze.







                      Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...'scuse me Bob but....do you have a couch in your garage or....is your test stand in your living room??!.........I mean ....REALLY!!!.....A stink'in sofa in the garage?!!...Must be a "Cali" thang!
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    7/21/2018 11:34 PM  #62

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    I mean ....REALLY!!!.....A stink'in sofa in the garage?!!...Must be a "Cali" thang!
    6sal6

     
    Where you been hiding Sally, County lockup? Ha, I had look for the sofa, as the pic is a few years old. That was back when the shop was "larger", and I had room for it.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    7/22/2018 9:39 AM  #63

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    Re: Started building my engine run stand today

    Steve69 wrote:

    Daze wrote:

    Made a little noise today!!! 
    https://youtu.be/ZlbSB9vo5uw
    proof of concept that it will be running soon

    Still need to:

    run fuel line
    run vacuum lines
    connect mufflers to header
    connect gages
    wire fan

    Almost there.  It was almost as much work to plumb and wire everything as it was to do the initial fabrication.

       Great Job!
     

    Very nicely done, good luck going forward.

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    8/12/2018 9:47 AM  #64

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    Re: Started building my engine run stand today

    I posted run videoin a new thread

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