Engine Test stand

[oneluckypops]

Ok most of you are aware I am working on doing a vortec 5.7, 4L80E swap into a SB.
So to help with all the wiring I am contemplating building a stand to mount the Engine and trans on so I can build my wiring harness with out having to lean over and under the truck. I am looking for Ideas for a stand, If anyone has built one or has one post some pictures for me so I can get an idea of what all I will want.

Oh and if you have suggestions let me know those too

 

[Irishman999]

I just saw one on craigslist recently for cheap, a home made unit but its gone now. They look simple enough, just a square made out of two inch square stock.

The first thing that comes to mind when I think building one is SPACE. The ones I was just looking at on google take up a shitload of space. I think a big thing in your design you come up with is the ability to take it apart and lean it against a wall.

 

[davbell22602]

I saw one back in 2006 that had the dash for switches and holes to put the engine perches and mounts on it too.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/pts/2186088573.html

http://austin.craigslist.org/tls/2196855483.html

 

[89Suburban]

http://austin.craigslist.org/tls/2196855483.html

If I had something like that, I would throw a way the fish tank, and sit in front of that thang and drink beer and stare.....

 

[proddy2008]

cant be to hard to build 2 motormounts and a trans mount would be plenty then something for the radiator thats all thats holdin it in the truck anyways