This was a test stand I made.
It was made from 1/2" plywood, and a few 2x4, and some scrap 4x4 from another project. I also put rollers on it so I could move it around my shop.
You will note that the center is hollow. This was so I could roll the stand under my car, put my floor jack under it, and directly lift my engine into place.
Dash wiring was simple. I just put on a cheap tach from FLAPS. the circuit to the ignition and fuel pump was seperate from the starter. This was so I could turn the motor over to get oil circulated before starting it. The bar on the dashboard was there as I was going to add throttle control. But I got lazy, and just wanted to run the motor, so I didn't.
Worked like a charm.
In this video you can see more of how the stand supported the engine. Very simple, very effective.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vacca_rabite/...in/set-1537526/Zach