DIY Engine Run-up Stand

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OK, so as my engine build nears completion it's time to start thinking about a test stand to run it up on.

So my plan is to modify a build stand for the purpose, the end result being a set-up that looks similar to this:

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So far I have picked up the following:

Power Fist stand from Princess Auto (the Canuck version of Harbour Freight): $45 used

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Bell housing to use as an interface between the back of the engine block and the stand: $25 used
(it got a clean up and fresh coat of paint....OCD kicking in)

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Rad Fan brand new Amazon returned unit: $20

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Rad: $20 never used, inlet and outlet are reversed to what I need but I'll make it work for that price.

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"Control panel: top piece of metal off of the back of our old washing machine that blew up: FREE!

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As an aside I was thinking about all of the meters I would want/need on the panel and realized that I don't need to buy much as the Pro Flo 4 displays most of the parameters that I'll need to watch.