I bought the Jegs engine cart/stand for storing & rolling SBC blocks around.

So.... I decided to try it as a cam "break-in" stand.

Set up the engine with it's correct radiator, hoses, etc.
Built a radiator support stand out of 2x4's and threaded rod so I could adjust the height to match the engine. Found a belt to run the water pump & fan.

Used a pair of C2 rams horn exhaust manifolds and a set of burnt out sidepipes to contain the noise & avoid warping an exhaust valve.

Drilled two holes in the top of a 5 gallon low profile gas can, and inserted brake line to match the lines to the fuel pump.

Used an old points distributor & C2 wires for ignition.... including the ballast resistor.

Started up first crank.

Tweaked it up to 1800-2000 rpm to break in the cam.

After 5 minutes, the used fuel pump began dripping... swapped it out with a new pump I had sitting around.

After 15 minutes, the FelPro one piece oil pan gasket started to drip at the front... so I'll have to yank the pan off & figure out what the deal is on that.
Boo FelPro.

The gasket is from the correct kit for the application... KS-2687 (same as Seal Power 260-1243)
and I followed the correct installation procedure... as I have done a zillion times before. Oh well... at least the engine is still on a stand and I can get to it no problem.

Anyhow, despite Chicken Little telling me the engine will torque itself over on it's side when I started it, all went smooth.

So now you know. You can run a SBC on Jegs engine cart with no worries.

FYI

Now I have to pull the valve covers off to see if the Summit roller tip rockers actually roll, or if they just sit still.

 

Thanks Tom454,

I'll be wanting this same setup later this year. Which Jegs stand did you use?

 

I used the 550-1020 stand.

It's two separate pieces and bolts to the engine mount holes.

Holds the weight no problem.
Supposedly, you can bolt a tranny onto it, and it will hold just fine.... haven't tried that yet, but I will.

I'm about to tear down a 700R4 for overhaul.

I had used large frame-type stands in the past for running engines out of a car/truck, but never this design.

It's for both SB and BB Chevy's.

 

I whould have braced it have more protection against tipping over.

 

now thats funny....

 

Like this one?

 

Yes... since I had no idea what was going to happen, I admit I was a little bit concerned about that. I work with PhD Physicists all day long, and they had me thinking. So.... I went home & looked at it closely. Ha.... I had sidepipes mounted on it (very tight) so there was no way it could roll over.

Anyhow... the stand & engine are very solid even when I blip the throttle. So as far as I'm concerned, case closed. The rollover myth is busted.

 

Yup... that's the design.

You must have used Photoshop to retouch your photo's.... that stand could not possibly hold all that weight. ROFL

 

I have those too and easily mount a 350 & Th400 or 4 speed on it. I'm interested in the start up too. I thought about doing the same thing last summer but ended up installing the eng & tranny in the car. Still haven't had the time to fire it up yet! I bet you fit in with those Phd's pretty good there Tom!

Gary

 

Alright I'm busted. I added the Jeg's stand to a picture in which I levitated the engine while my wife swept the garage floor underneath.

 

Makes my think of making a somewhat larger cradle with bracketing to just bolt on a support with radiator & gauge board once ready to run-in cam.
Well if i ever upgrade to alum radiator i know what to do with the old brass core rad.
I'm thinking just some wider feet for casters and extensions on front to bolt up a radiator. Not a lot of modification for this. The remove radiator for eng work and storage.

Well it'll have t'a waite for a new welder first.
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