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Mopar Garage => Engine, Transmission, Rearend, & Exhaust => Topic started by: westcoastdodge on August 17, 2018, 12:20:24 PM

Title: Engine test stand
Post by: westcoastdodge on August 17, 2018, 12:20:24 PM
hey guys hows it goin,built a stand for my motor to stand on and wheel round the garage if needed,decided to turn it into a bit of an engine test stand.this motor is out of a 73 jensen interceptor as the original motor for my charger has long gone(68 charger RT)engine has been stood for around 12 years original low mileage never been apart(steel crank)will be painting up for now and putting the 67-68 intake on it with the carter avs and changing the oil pan to fit the car
thoughts guys :coolgleamA: :2thumbs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGMd7TeJWrI
Title: Re: Engine test stand
Post by: Midnight_Rider on August 17, 2018, 05:53:11 PM
Nice, good job!
Title: Re: Engine test stand
Post by: alfaitalia on August 18, 2018, 02:08:06 AM
Cool...I'd be very tempted to leave theJenson rocker covers on. In one go you could piss off both Dodge and Jenson purists! I might get some!
Title: Re: Engine test stand
Post by: JB400 on August 18, 2018, 03:09:45 AM
Good luck on finding the covers. 
Title: Re: Engine test stand
Post by: alfaitalia on August 18, 2018, 06:59:08 AM
Not that difficult over here.....most of the 440s replacements for Charger motors are sourced from corroded to death Interceptors!!
Title: Re: Engine test stand
Post by: John_Kunkel on August 18, 2018, 12:52:06 PM
I see you're using an open-tail TF to mount the rear instead of a standard bellhousing, how's that working out?

How long before the converter freezes up?
Title: Re: Engine test stand
Post by: westcoastdodge on August 18, 2018, 02:55:06 PM
hi john transmission is full of oil but not coming out of the rear tailshaft?? :shruggy:,does shift into all gears just sat in park whilst on the stand,is this not a good way??dont want to do any damage if it can be helped :2thumbs:
Title: Re: Engine test stand
Post by: John_Kunkel on August 19, 2018, 04:44:22 PM
OK, I was just surprised to see one with fluid in it not running out the tail. In Park there is little fluid circulating but I doubt it'll fail any time soon.