Features Manzel engine stand

So I have always wanted one of these or KR Wilson engine stands. The style of these stands is killer.I know they were made for use in Ford dealerships(even though I’m a GM) guy) in the 30s-50s. And the bulk of them I’ve seen have the adapter for mounting flatheads from the exhaust manifolds since the bell housings were prone to breakage. This one clearly has some sort of home made adapter. Does anyone recognize what this adapter is for? Next, I have never seen one of this style with a crank for rotating the engine. All of the ones I have seen you have to rotate the engine by hand and there is a locking lever which mounts in the 2 holes at the top of the upright. Anyone else out there seen or own one of these with the crank? Is there an adapter that exists for conventional mounting by the bell housing bolt holes so I could mount an engine other than a flathead? Or is making my own the only option? This brings me to my last question. This stand is made of cast aluminum not iron. Any knowledge of breakage or anything like that? Reason being i work on Olds/Caddy engines. Prior to buying this I ***umed adapting it for the newer engines would be no big deal, but after thoroughly researching the weights, the early Olds and Caddy’s are easily 150-200lbs heavier, not to mention the increased lever arm due to the extended bell housing on early olds engines which would place added stress on the upright. Anyone ever adapted these stands for use on newer,heavier and longer engines without losing their foot over it? I will not do anything to the stand itself that would permanently change it. (Somebody already added a sort of gusset between the base and upright).




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Never seen one, but damned cool!

 

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/manzel-flathead-engine-stand-kr-wilson-like.444409/

 

Thanks. I already saw this thread, still not quite the info I was looking for but thanks for the help


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Looks something like the adapter that @Mart made to side mount a flathead V8 to his engine stand. The stand shows up @ 10:45.

 

I have on sitting in my shed

 

Not good at this forum but I do have one sitting in my shed has a homemade adapter to fit any block we’ve had many engines on it over the years

 

I've got one of these that came out of an old Mercury dealership. They came with changeable mounting heads. The only one with mine is for mounting a differential housing. Mine doesn't have the crank to rotate but a spring loaded locking lever.

 

Do you know if they are worth any thing thinking’s about selling mine don’t use it much anymore