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test stand

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by TEXAS TRUCKER, Apr 11, 2012.

  1. Apr 11, 2012 #1
    TEXAS TRUCKER

    TEXAS TRUCKER Bobtail Member

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    Have any of you ever built a stand to test engines on after an out of frame, and if so what did you make it out of?
     
    TEXAS TRUCKER, Apr 11, 2012
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  3. Apr 11, 2012 #2
    truckmechanic

    truckmechanic Medium Load Member

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    1/4 I beam check out some salvage parts websites and look at the used engines to get some ideas of how you wanna make yours just overbuild it
     
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  4. Apr 11, 2012 #3
    Kansas

    Kansas Road Train Member

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    Engine crates work fairly well with some modification.
     
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  5. Apr 12, 2012 #4
    Pablo-UA

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    there is small motor company in Lugansk, They use frame from old English cabover (ERF as I know), they put engine it w/o tranny and cooling it with water from barrel.
     
    Pablo-UA, Apr 12, 2012
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  7. Apr 12, 2012 #5
    Superhauler

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    some old frame rails from a truck. welded together works well.
     
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  8. Apr 12, 2012 #6
    Pablo-UA

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    yep, good idea. They use frame with wheels to move engine in workshop
     
    Pablo-UA, Apr 12, 2012
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  9. May 5, 2012 #7
    Shaunp05

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    Hi do you know what the name of the company is that rebuilds the engines ?
     
    Shaunp05, May 5, 2012
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  10. May 5, 2012 #8
    bender

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    A shipping skid works. They are made of square mild steel tubing.
     
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