Hey Ruttly,
I thought about how to make it so I could build 1/2 at a time. I'd want to support he motor at both ends, and this only holds it t one. Easier to load the complete motor in this way. So, not easy to make a motor stand that does both. i'm sure when I'm all done, I'll think of a way I could have done it
Might make a simple cradle to lay one 1/2 of the crankcase in to allow me to build up the bottom end. Shouldn't be to big of a deal.
Next step is to make up the frame for the base, then a bit of rattle can to keep the rust at bay.
Gathering up goodies for a hotrod motor. Have a 695 top end, will eventually take the spare head to the local head guy, etc.
If you sit around, you just get moldy