did you make your own rebuild stand
 

Hi,
The engine rebuild stand is unfortunately no more available...

did you make your own ?, pics, drawings and dimensions appreciated

many thanks
best regards from france
Philippe

Look down to the bottom of this page for the stand. http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/PORS/POR_PORS_PTOOLS_pg1.htm

thanks for the link but it is not available with pelican parts that's the reason why i asked how to build my own....
Philippe

I purchased a Harbor Freight engine stand and modified it by drilling new mounting holes on the adjustable bars. Granted, this is not the same quality of the Pelican parts Engine stand.
It did the job and was not very expensive. I purchased the stand in 1999 before I knew this site existed or there was a special stand for Porsche engines. Here are two pics of the stand. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1101653459.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1101653483.jpg

When I was rebuilding a couple of 356 motors I cutt the bellhousing off of a VW trans and cleanranced it, added a starter and small fuel tank and pump along with a battery tray. Then a drilled and mounted directly to a 4-caster stand.

Talk about a great way to work! Build it then run it!

Same could probably be done with that old tranny you've got stashed out back...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=181199&highlight=evil+e ngine+stand :)

thanks !

tiorio... would this work for a 911 engine as well? Will the bellhousing from a VW Beetle or Bus mate a Porsche 911 engine? I've seen 911 engines in both, but wasn't sure if they required an adapter plate.

I've got a bellhousing from a '72 bus that is bound for the scrapyard, but maybe I'll hold onto it. I love the idea of being able to run an engine on a stand.