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    Offline soundcontrol

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    Starting engine on stand
    « on: November 30, 2015 - 04:42:26 PM »
    Got a 340 that I wanna start without installing it in the car. My buddy has a startup stand for his race engines, he dosen't have a flywheel or bell housing to mount a starter for a small block though. Now, is there any other way to start a 340 on a stand, can I mount the converter and run it loose without oil (If I can get the starter temporary mounted somehow), or mont the tranny without oil? (727)
    Can I use an air wrench on the balancer nut to start it? Any other creative ways?
    Handcrank it?  :grinno:
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    Re: Starting engine on stand
    « Reply #1 on: November 30, 2015 - 05:01:03 PM »
    Manual trans flywheel, bellhousing and starter.  Don't use the impact on the balancer bolt  :nono:

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    Re: Starting engine on stand
    « Reply #2 on: November 30, 2015 - 09:44:06 PM »
    Quote from: soundcontrol on November 30, 2015 - 04:42:26 PM
    Got a 340 that I wanna start without installing it in the car. My buddy has a startup stand for his race engines, he dosen't have a flywheel or bell housing to mount a starter for a small block though. Now, is there any other way to start a 340 on a stand, can I mount the converter and run it loose without oil (If I can get the starter temporary mounted somehow), or mont the tranny without oil? (727)
    Can I use an air wrench on the balancer nut to start it? Any other creative ways?
    Handcrank it?  :grinno:

    You want to do this correctly and not take short cuts or you WILL pay for it later. Go to the junk yard if needed and buy a manual tranny setup.
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    Re: Starting engine on stand
    « Reply #3 on: November 30, 2015 - 11:34:33 PM »
    I would not try to use a converter on a flex plate with nothing supporting the weight of the converter on the rear I would think that could turn into a very quick lesson in physics
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    Re: Starting engine on stand
    « Reply #4 on: December 01, 2015 - 05:56:13 AM »
    OK, I was hoping for a way witout getting the manual tranny parts, but I guess I have to do that, maybe I can borrow a setup from someone. You guys are lucky with your junkyards, in Sweden all there is in those are a bunch of Volvos and Saabs!  ;) 
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    Re: Starting engine on stand
    « Reply #5 on: December 01, 2015 - 11:15:45 AM »
    You just need a bell housing, Mopar big/small block flywheel is the same...  Assuming both are neutral balanced...  And the same tooth count  (130 or 143)... But honestly if your able to borrow a bell housing getting the matching flywheel would be the best option...
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    Re: Starting engine on stand
    « Reply #6 on: December 13, 2015 - 05:19:06 PM »
    How about this? I got a 727.
    http://vid.carbuzz.com/this-is-what-happens-when-you-rebuild-an-old-v8/?utm_source=312


    Whats that thing at the end of the tranny?

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    Re: Starting engine on stand
    « Reply #7 on: December 13, 2015 - 06:19:12 PM »
    Parking brake , used in the 50s & early 60s & in trucks
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