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davidfe · 02-17-2008, 03:55 PM

Build It Yourself Engine Cradle
Spending a fairly cold windy day indoors. Found these and though they might be enjoyed by others.

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I have built a couple similar to these. I used scrap tubing that I was able to pick up during my various dumpster diving trips.

I prefer to not use casters. Instead, I use a two wheel cart and just put them out of the way.

Hope someone will find this useful.

64LeSabre455 · 02-17-2008, 04:21 PM

HA HA, I like the caption in the last Photo. Thats what I would do !!!

fortypickup · 02-17-2008, 04:55 PM

Right click...save!

Thanks for the info...

max wedge · 02-17-2008, 05:12 PM

That's weird, I have a small block mopar w/trans that was in the way so I just built one of these. What a coincidence.

Cajun Kenny · 02-17-2008, 05:23 PM

nice man , i would have scraped my address off before scanning though..

Goztrider · 02-17-2008, 06:08 PM

I built one about 15 years ago to store a motor I was hanging onto and make it more portable. Enclosed are a couple of pictures of it. All I used was an 8' long 4"x4", 8 - 9-10" long nuts and bolts, 16 - 4.5" long nuts and bolts, and 4 350lb capacity casters. Went together pretty simply, and the only modification I had to make was the little dimple for the dipstick tube bumpout on a small block Chevy.

55 dude · 02-17-2008, 06:17 PM

i built one of those only to be accused of being "ghetto" for using a old street sign post. somehow i did end up with the metal version, it was attached to a 350 i was storing 20 years ago and was never claimed!

36-3window · 02-17-2008, 06:38 PM

i have made a shit load of them, maybe 15-20. i think most of them disappeared while i was involved with some racing in the 80's

duffman · 02-17-2008, 07:10 PM

Is it me or is that a can of Budweiser in the 4th picture? Plowboy is that you?

**HOTRODSURFER** · 02-17-2008, 08:11 PM

i was thinking about making one to set my spare flathead on and slide it under my work bench -thanks

02-17-2008, 03:55 PM	#1
davidfe Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 135	Build It Yourself Engine Cradle Build It Yourself Engine Cradle Spending a fairly cold windy day indoors. Found these and though they might be enjoyed by others. Cover Page 1 of 2 Page 2 of 2 I have built a couple similar to these. I used scrap tubing that I was able to pick up during my various dumpster diving trips. I prefer to not use casters. Instead, I use a two wheel cart and just put them out of the way. Hope someone will find this useful. __________________ With my eyes wide open, I am dreaming....

02-17-2008, 04:21 PM	#2
64LeSabre455 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Adkins, Tx Posts: 772	Re: Build It Yourself Engine Cradle HA HA, I like the caption in the last Photo. Thats what I would do !!! __________________ "Nailheads are like tits... great no matter what size they are." BRAD54 My Project- 1964 Buick Wildcat

02-17-2008, 04:55 PM	#3
fortypickup Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,585	Re: Build It Yourself Engine Cradle Right click...save! Thanks for the info... __________________ My Roadster build http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=653872

02-17-2008, 05:12 PM	#4
max wedge Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 668 neighbor of the beast Mexico, WI USA Posts: 650	Re: Build It Yourself Engine Cradle That's weird, I have a small block mopar w/trans that was in the way so I just built one of these. What a coincidence. __________________ knuckel Drager Hawaiian heavymetal Max Wedge THEM!

02-17-2008, 05:23 PM	#5
Cajun Kenny Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Smart Ass White Boy In Mississippi.. Posts: 7,664	Re: Build It Yourself Engine Cradle nice man , i would have scraped my address off before scanning though.. __________________ When The Shit hits The Fan It Will Not Be Evenly Distributed!

02-17-2008, 06:08 PM	#6
Goztrider Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 3,077	Re: Build It Yourself Engine Cradle I built one about 15 years ago to store a motor I was hanging onto and make it more portable. Enclosed are a couple of pictures of it. All I used was an 8' long 4"x4", 8 - 9-10" long nuts and bolts, 16 - 4.5" long nuts and bolts, and 4 350lb capacity casters. Went together pretty simply, and the only modification I had to make was the little dimple for the dipstick tube bumpout on a small block Chevy. __________________ Subtlety is saying what you mean, and getting out of the way before it is understood. My '29 Dubble A build progress thread.

02-17-2008, 06:17 PM	#7
55 dude Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wa. "The Wet Side"/ Socal "The Desert" Posts: 7,022	Re: Build It Yourself Engine Cradle i built one of those only to be accused of being "ghetto" for using a old street sign post. somehow i did end up with the metal version, it was attached to a 350 i was storing 20 years ago and was never claimed! __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/55dude wanted: 1936 plymouth 2dr sdn.

02-17-2008, 06:38 PM	#8
36-3window Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: in my own little world Posts: 10,154	Re: Build It Yourself Engine Cradle i have made a shit load of them, maybe 15-20. i think most of them disappeared while i was involved with some racing in the 80's

02-17-2008, 07:10 PM	#9
duffman Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 287	Re: Build It Yourself Engine Cradle Is it me or is that a can of Budweiser in the 4th picture? Plowboy is that you?

02-17-2008, 08:11 PM	#10
HOTRODSURFER Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: HATBORO,PA Posts: 5,503	Re: Build It Yourself Engine Cradle i was thinking about making one to set my spare flathead on and slide it under my work bench -thanks __________________ HOILER AUTO REPAIR est 1918 http://www.pantera-electronics.com/

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