Engine Test Stand from Scrap and Junk
Next was figuring out the mounting for the front. By the way, this is a LA 318 that came with a 904 I bought. I cleaned up and reused the spool mounts.
I don't get the chance to weld too often, so I get a bit rusty, but it comes back quick enough.
For the rear of the engine, and also the starter mounting, I used a bellhousing and flywheel I got from early 90's Dakota in a junkyard nearby. $75 which also included a pair of old gauges I found.
Once the mounting was complete, this is figuring out where the battery should go. I was originally going to use a spare underhood wiring harness I had, but decided after taking this picture to go with the starter/battery wiring from the 5.2 Magnum I'm rebuilding, which is what the test stand is eventually going to be for.
Continued...
Next was figuring out the mounting for the front. By the way, this is a LA 318 that came with a 904 I bought. I cleaned up and reused the spool mounts.
I don't get the chance to weld too often, so I get a bit rusty, but it comes back quick enough.
For the rear of the engine, and also the starter mounting, I used a bellhousing and flywheel I got from early 90's Dakota in a junkyard nearby. $75 which also included a pair of old gauges I found.
Once the mounting was complete, this is figuring out where the battery should go. I was originally going to use a spare underhood wiring harness I had, but decided after taking this picture to go with the starter/battery wiring from the 5.2 Magnum I'm rebuilding, which is what the test stand is eventually going to be for.
Continued...
