engine stand

redneckroot

redneckroot

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Does anyone have pictures of engine stands that they use when building a cummins? I'd like to make myself one for my next build, make my life easier.
Thanks
 
There was a thread on here a long time ago about this

Most do as we did - they fab a plate that uses the motormount boss as the mounting point for the motor - which then mounts sideways on the engine stand
 
The one I just built has plates and schedule 40 pipe out each side of the motor. Then I built a square base with casters (make sure it is high enough to go over the hoist legs. I had to space the caster off of the frame). Then I built 1.5 x 3" uprights with 1/2 pipes on the top. The frame is made of 1.5" square tubing. I pinned the schedule 40 to keep it from rolling and welded a 3' section of 1x1 to the end of one of the schedule 40 pipes to spin the motor. It's supported on both sides this way and solid.
 
Idaho CTD said:
The one I just built has plates and schedule 40 pipe out each side of the motor. Then I built a square base with casters (make sure it is high enough to go over the hoist legs. I had to space the caster off of the frame). Then I built 1.5 x 3" uprights with 1/2 pipes on the top. The frame is made of 1.5" square tubing. I pinned the schedule 40 to keep it from rolling and welded a 3' section of 1x1 to the end of one of the schedule 40 pipes to spin the motor. It's supported on both sides this way and solid.
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I just bought something very similar to that from OTC...we've been building engines for 25 years around here without a stand, now I finally got the boss (Dad) to let me buy one. My reason was perfect...everyone's getting too old to man handle motors like we have been:D:D

This one:

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Chris
 
harbor frieght cant support the weight lol
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4x4's work nice lol
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since then ive purchased one simliar to what Chris posted!
 
the otc stands are nice looking but i'd rather build one myself and put the money in the motor lol Keep the pictures coming good ideas
 
I said the same thing, but in the end, I just don't have the time, and couldn't find a rotator that I trusted.

I know the OTC will work, and it will be here in a few days, instead of me trying to find time to build it.

Bt still, keep the pics coming guys...I wanna see more stands too:D
Chris
 
Approx $1250 from my supplier....2K lb rated


Like I said before, I went for easy this time...I know I could do it cheaper, but don't have the time for a while
Chris
 
I actually built one from the HF 1000 or 1200lb stand kind of like the one I explained earlier. I added another side to it and cut their top turbe off to make it straight. I have a Dmax motor on it. I even built a catch pan under it.
 
Keep the ideas coming guys, any of you with them after you bought or built them anything that you would change about the design so I don't make the same mistake? How hard are yours to rotate?
 
There is a place in Greensburg, IN that makes engine stands for John Deere big and small block engines. You can get an adapter from him that allows an IH DT466 engine to be mounted. I would think he can make an adapter for the Cummins engines. The place is called K&S Farm Machine Shop. The phone number is 812-663-8567. He can send you pics of his stand. There is a dolly that can be overcentered on one end, which helps move the heavy engines around the shop floor. The stand has a crank that drives a gear reduction box and makes it easy to rotate an engine. I do not remember the price, but neighbor bought one for his repair shop and really likes it.
 
I should have built bigger plates and centered the tubes on the block instead of the motor mounts for the cummins. It's too top heavy the way I did it. I'll redo it when I get the current motor off of it. The one I did for the Duramax motor using the Harbor Freight stand is easy for one person to turn. The only nice thing about the hand crank is the ability to turn the motor at odd angles. I have less than 100.00 in each stand though.
 
redneckroot said:
Keep the ideas coming guys, any of you with them after you bought or built them anything that you would change about the design so I don't make the same mistake? How hard are yours to rotate?
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I weigh 250lbs and I have a hard time rotating a complete short block on my HF side mount stand. I actually have to grab the motor, if you try to use just the handle, it bends pretty easy. LOL
 
To add a question to the thread.. Will the single side motor mounts on the Cummins be strong enough to build the entire engine on the stand?? (pan to turbos/pump) My stand can easily handle the weight.. I think my current brackets will line up with the mounts.. My other option is to go to the back and build and build a frame work where the adapter (to bellhousing) would attach.. (that would be better because it would be easier to work around..)
Thanks,
Bryan
 
I built a stand that is basically a bigger version of your standard universal engine stand. Used 4x4 x 1/4 HSS for the frame and a pc of 2 7/16 shafting and some 1" plate for the head. Its a bit overkill but i was getting sick of screwing around with little stands when building big diesel engines. This one supports the weight no problem and you can bolt everything on because it mounts from the back. Let me know if you want me to snap some pics
 
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