Found a Flathead engine stand. WIW??

I found what I think is a flathead ford engine stand. Any idea as to what something like this would be worth? The guy was a ford mechanic of some kind. Didn't find any old bodies or engines though. The stand looks like it was permanently mounted to the floor and he made a homemade roller cart to make it mobile. Just thought i would ask you guys what something like this is worth before i ask him about it. Thanks alot!!

 

A lot.

 

Its not worth anything, throw it away.
Where do you live and when is your trash day haha.

 

That is a very neat piece of equipment, I'll bet everyone of those holes had a specific use.

 

that's a cool find. give her $50 and haul it away for her. I'm sure she could use the money.

 

$500 would be my guess. Maybe more cleaned and working smoothly.

 

Quit teasing us and get the damned thing, and post some pics when you get it all cleaned up and painted and figure out that parts tray.

 

kr wilson is good stuff
its worth alot if youlike old tools and work on flattys
i will put money on the fact that that stand wont fold up into a pretzel like the jap ****
tk

 

There was a Model A one like that on the auction site for $1500/

 

Something this rare, unusual and desirable is hard to put a value on, but in these days of internet auctions, it would be some serious getus. This has to be the cool tool find of the year.

 

Very unique... If you don't want it, I'm sure A TON of guys on here would(myself included)... I've got a nice 59AB Merc that would look good on there!

 

No joke, cleaned up and painted the proper red, $2,000. They are nice thing to have if you work on flatties.

 

Those trays are really hard to find, they're usually broken. They made a cast iron base with wheels on it too! That one's worth 5 bills easy.

 

that thing is SWEEET.

man..i wish I had that in my garage...

tok

 

Just a little update for you guys. I left a note on the people's door Sunday night. I got a call last night. I worked out a deal with the lady of the household. I think her husband must have died recently. I won't tell you guys how much because you'd probably reach through the screen and slap me. This bad boy will be for sale soon. Since I'm learning to be a machinist, I'd like to sell this and buy a good old metal lathe. There's an auction comming up soon and there's a lathe that I have my eye on. If the engine stand itself wasn't cool enough, the roll around cart he fab'd is made out of a p***enger side model A frame rail. My roomate helped me load it up this afternoon and hauled it home. I worked on it tonight and got everything loose and useable. Two of the roller wheels on the bottom are still froze though. All in all, I think it's a good investment! Anyone have any history on K.R. Wilson? I'll try and post pics in a few mins.
Justin

 

See if it has a patent number on it. If it does go to Google Patent search and enter the number. The patent would describe what the tray is for and how it works. Hope you find a nice lathe. You can also type in K.R. Wilson on the patent search and it will list all patents for that company.

 

Great find. Let us know when it goes up for sale.

Jay

 

To those who are interested, I put the engine stand up for sale in the misc. cl***ified section. Thanks for the help!!
Justin Wilcox

 

I think the 8 holes in the tray are for sparkplugs...That's my guess.

 

http://www.krwilsontools.com/

 

Specialized Auto Parts, where I worked for over 20 years, had a huge collection of these stands and other K.R.Wilson tools and equipment. There were adapters made for mounting Model T/A/B engines, 32-53 flat V8s, 41-52 Flat 6s, and even engines in the Y series OHV V8s. Trays were available for all these and kept valves, guides, lifters etc. in order. The heavy cast iron roller bases made the monsters eaqsy to move and very stable. We had the showroom lineed with OHV conversions for T, A, B, V8, all mlounted on KRW stands for amny years.

If you capture this goodie, you've proved you have an eagle eye for knowing what it was and getting it for a good price. Yours is complete and ready to work. Enjoy.

 

That was an awesome find. I bet one day you will regret letting it go. Here's mine. I found it behind Blairs Speed Shop in Pasadena so I I'm sure it had been used there since the very early days. I bet it could tell a few good stories. The holes in the tray hold the ***embled valves/springs. The original base would be a heavy cast piece.

 

I cant believe you come on here and say you got it for a song then ask $1000 for it... speak about greed.

 

ya,whats your point? of co**** you would sell it for 10 bucks over what you paid,not

 

I am amazed at the coolness that shows up on this forum!! That stand is so hip! I am in awe again!!~Sololobo~

 

Neat find! You'd probably get more money on "that auction site", but good on you for posting it in the "For Sale" section here first.
It'd look great in my garage, but the shipping would kill me!

Flatman

 

I'd bet valve guides, with valvestems going in the smaller ones