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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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does anyone know of a stand i can buy to mount my 12v on that wont fall on my foot?
 
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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ya get a engine stand from a yard sale or something cheep like that and cut the head off it (the part that the handle goes in and bolts to the block) then weld it to a nice piece of pipe or tube then make a big "T" and bam your done I will take a pic of mine here in a sec
 
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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ok cool thanks!
 
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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Havent tried it myself but this should work for you: 2000 Lb. Foldable Engine Stand
 

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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 12:02 AM
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Took my dads old carquest special and reenforced it where I saw fit and def laid a couple more welds on the plate and tube assembly. Tested it with my buds long block and it worked as it should.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 12:03 AM
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< thats wat folding stands will do or did at school
 
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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^^^ yep

and those ones will not hold the old cummins out straight like mine
 
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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shoot no i wouldnt trust those stands no farther then i could throw my truck
 
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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i just built mine. i found a 25 to 1 gear reducer off an old conver belt. it makes turning it over a breese. i will try and get a picture also.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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thanks that would be awesome
 
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