I made a stand out of wood that allows the engine, tranny, exhaust, starter, etc all to be hooked up as one unit.
This is the best picture I have of it...
The toggle switch powered the ignition, fuel pump, and tach. the push button was only for the starter. that way, I could turn the engine over w/o spark for compression testing, building oil pressure, etc.
Cost to build was ~$30
It was designed so the whole stand could be rolled under the 914 for easy re-installation. You can see, at the back of the stand, it is a hollow center so a standard floor jack can be rolled in to lift the engine (using a CFR lifting plate).
Zach