Has any one made a bench top work stand for their sm420? I have taken the trans out of the truck while I await the engine rebuild. After cleaning the 50 plus years of grim off of it. I would like to open it up and inspect it. I have an engine stand that I might use. But I was hoping to have something bench mounted. Thanks, Brian
Brian Moore 1949 3100 5 window Deluxe "Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow"
When I was building a lot of automatic transmissions I had a piece of pipe bolted to a workbench, and a slip-in bracket that I bolted to the transmission case, with holes and a cross pin that allowed me to position the case at several angles. I also had holding brackets made for several types of 3 speed manual transmissions. It would be fairly simple to fabricate something similar for the SM 420. Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
Here is my low buck setup , works just fine. Probably gone through at least a dozen sm420s with this setup.
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1953 Chevrolet 3100 261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY Gallery Video of the 261 running
1964 GMC 1000 305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
I'm sure there is Tom if you only use one leg instead of the two, haha. Nothing better than cheap and simple.
1953 Chevrolet 3100 261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY Gallery Video of the 261 running
1964 GMC 1000 305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
I like Craig's stand. You could mount a piece of tempered glass on that and have an interesting end table. I've seen tables made from an engine block with glass top. This could be a good companion table...
