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Posted by: porsche914dl Oct 14 2006, 03:17 PM

HI, friends,
Does anyone got a sketch with size & details about the adapter ring to use for mounting the engiune to an ordinary engine stand so that I can make one.
THanks.

POrsche914dl

Posted by: Mueller Oct 14 2006, 03:45 PM

QUOTE(porsche914dl @ Oct 14 2006, 02:17 PM)

Posted by: JOHNMAN Oct 14 2006, 10:29 PM

I drew one in AutoCAD.


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Posted by: porsche914dl Oct 15 2006, 01:30 AM

Hi, there,
thanks for all the input.

Hi, Mueller: I think I need the ring before I dismounted the engine. Thanks anyway.

HI, Johnman: Thanks. Got it. Will draw it out to see. Thanks alot.


Porsche914dl

Posted by: Mueller Oct 15 2006, 09:05 AM

QUOTE(porsche914dl @ Oct 15 2006, 12:30 AM)

Hi, there,
thanks for all the input.

Hi, Mueller: I think I need the ring before I dismounted the engine. Thanks anyway.

I figured you suffered the same sickness as most and had at least an extra motor and transmission laying around

HI, Johnman: Thanks. Got it. Will draw it out to see. Thanks alot.


Porsche914dl

Posted by: JOHNMAN Oct 15 2006, 07:58 PM

If you make some, or have it made, I would like one. I know there is someone out there that has them made in China and regularly sells them on e-bay for fairly cheap. Right now their name escapes me.

Note:

My drawing was made to be able to WELD the ring to something.

If you want to BOLT this ring to a standard type 4-arm engine stand, you will need to drill and tap some holes in it.

I found it cost prohibitive to have a machine shop make these so the project ended right there. These rings can be had for less than $150.00

The first "ring" I ever had made was made by one of my friend's dad for free. He was a great old school machinist and a great guy. I miss him.

Posted by: dflesburg Oct 15 2006, 08:05 PM

I tried to have two made last summer, turned out it was cheaper to just buy them from

http://www.mainelycustombydesign.com/

you can get just the ring or get the whole thing there...

Posted by: mikez Oct 15 2006, 08:12 PM

http://www.mainelycustombydesign.com/engine_components.html

Second pic down....

Posted by: GeorgeRud Oct 15 2006, 09:47 PM

I've been using one of their adapter rings for the last year of so and it's a very nicely made piece. Unfortunately, you can't get to the flywheel, clutch, and pressure plate with the adapter alone (at least with my old engine stand). If I did it again, I'd spring the extra and get the one with the attached arms and engine stand adapter, not just the ring.

Posted by: PRS914-6 Oct 16 2006, 09:26 AM

If you are going to split the cases, you obviously need the ring. If not, you can use the standard engine stand without any problems at all. You just need 4 spacers easily made at home to clear around the flange on the case where the tranny goes. If needed, I'll post a picture.

Posted by: anthony Oct 16 2006, 10:03 AM

I bought this adaptor on ebay. Seems plenty beefy for a type IV engine:



You can also find the ring adaptor on ebay for $150.

Posted by: jd74914 Oct 16 2006, 10:07 AM

You never really need the ring

I rebuilt my engine without a stand and it all worked out well. I just built a little table for the engine to sit on that I didn't mind dirtying