Engine run stand

[zztot]

Kind of off topic of this forum…..but having engine built for restoration project.
We would like to run engine in …….as body won’t be ready well beyond completion of engine.
Any information on building or buying ( reasonably) an engine run stand would be appreciated.
TIA

[mepstein]

There’s some being sold on Amazon that seem to be good. I remember it being about $500.

[mikedsilva]

Originally Posted by zztot

Kind of off topic of this forum…..but having engine built for restoration project.
We would like to run engine in …….as body won’t be ready well beyond completion of engine.
Any information on building or buying ( reasonably) an engine run stand would be appreciated.
TIA

here's a few vids...
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=porsche+engine+run+stand

One of them is my cobbled together version.. it's ugly, but works well!

[zztot]

Thanks
Access t videos made easy!!!!

[doswald]

I happened to be about an hour away from JB Racing in Eustis, FL. JB Racing did the machine work for my rebuild, so, after I put it together, (10 years later!), I scheduled a day on their engine dyno. Excellent facility and very knowledgeable folks-well worth the time and expense. I toyed with the idea of building an engine stand, but I’m glad I didn’t.

dho
Ocala

[callard]

Years and years ago, I used a borrowed Stuska dyno on my 911 engines. Fast forward a few decades and I opened an engine restoration shop for 356, 912 and pre-'73 911s. I built three running stands for those types of engines. I hate to be leaning into an engine compartment while tweaking and tuning the fresh engines. The running stands weren't too difficult to engineer and build but I don't think I would have done then if it was only for one or two engines. Three years ago I bought a used Stuska dyno and still haven't had the time to hook it up.

[targa72e]

I built mine out of wood and used a old 901 transmission case. Not pretty but gets the job done. I currently have my 5th engine on it. Added wheels so it was easy to move around. Its screwed together with deck screws and can be disassembled so not a big item to store.




john

['78 SC]

I rented this stand from a local shop. It uses a fabricated adapter instead of a 915 bellhousing for front support and starter mount. There was a similar adapter in the classifieds recently.

[Tad240]

Originally Posted by targa72e

I built mine out of wood and used a old 901 transmission case. Not pretty but gets the job done. I currently have my 5th engine on it. Added wheels so it was easy to move around. Its screwed together with deck screws and can be disassembled so not a big item to store.




john

Hi John,
Love that non-traditional ingenuity that gets the job done. Can you post a picture from the other side as well and include the mounting points?

[zztot]

Thanks for pics

[tperazzo]

You can contact me directly for engine test stand parts from Zalex Industries.
We make the starter adapter bellhousing pictured above as well as an entire support frame with oil tank support.
The 911 stuff isn't on our website, but it can be made to order.
Here's a video of my engine on it.
https://youtu.be/ZPhB-Q1cKBI
Tom
858-243-0476