Engine assembly bench or engine stand

[Paul Precht]

Originally Posted by Mark Ugrich

The story I remember about Glidden not using an engine stand was that it pulled the two rear cylinders out of round.There may be some merit to it. That said, I’ve always used an engine stand.

If it pulled them out of shape which is very possible with a stock Ford block, it should still go back to where it was when taken off the stand. A cylinder will go out of shapre with the plate or head off but go back in shape when they are put back on.

[Mark Ugrich]

Originally Posted by Paul Precht

If it pulled them out of shape which is very possible with a stock Ford block, it should still go back to where it was when taken off the stand. A cylinder will go out of shapre with the plate or head off but go back in shape when they are put back on.

“ should go back” might be the key phrase there.I’d think they would have some resiliency but how much? I don’t know if Glidden sleeved any of his blocks,but if he did that would change things also.

[Alan Roehrich]

I've always used a stand. At least to finish. I have put the cam and crank in on a table, some times. But always finished on a stand.

[Al Reed]

This is the answer, holds both ends of the engine, so no rear cylinder bore issues: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/otc-1735b

[Billy Nees]

Ya know, if this is really such an issue, then shouldn't the engine be assembled with a transmission case bolted to it and sitting in the car, on the mounts?

[Larry Hill]

That’s some good thoughts Billy.
It would be fun to build one on the bench and dyno the engine. Take off of dyno remove heads and pan, loosen caps on mains and rods install on stand and reassemble then dyno.
With the block I run you can breathe on it and it changes.

[MR DERBY CITY]

With all DUE respect, some of you guys just overthink this stuff…Reminds me of the LATE , GREAT Dave Lebrun. He towed with a ramp truck and he had the race car hoses plumbed into the hoses of the race car hauler …..

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

With the block I run you can breathe on it and it changes.

It's not that you don't have enough to think about Larry but did you ever wonder what happens to the front 4 cylinders when you come down from a wheelstand? Could there be some "pinching" going on there? I'm assuming that you have "stock" engine mounts.