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Small Block Engine Storage Cradle #159297 11/30/08 05:57 PM 11/30/08 05:57 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 607 NY old340dog OP mopar
old340dog OP mopar Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 607 NY	Does anyone make a reasonabley priced engine storage cradle with wheels for small block mopar? The universal one I had for my old small motor was a piece of junk.The motor did not fit right.I'd like to find one made for a small block mopar.I'm getting ready for my project and engine rebuild. Think it will easier to be able to move moor out of the way, instead of leaving it on engine hoist in the way. old340dog

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: old340dog] #159298 11/30/08 06:05 PM 11/30/08 06:05 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,261 ILL mark7171 pro stock
mark7171 pro stock Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,261 ILL	use 2 2x4"s and 2 2x10s Make a craddle. Last edited by mark7171; 11/30/08 06:15 PM.

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: old340dog] #159299 11/30/08 06:06 PM 11/30/08 06:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,549 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,549 Eagle, Idaho	Try mancini racing. I think member andyf makes them and mancini sells them???? http://www.arengineering.com/engine/motordolly/smallblock/motordolly.html Last edited by Neil; 11/30/08 06:09 PM.

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: Neil] #159300 11/30/08 06:10 PM 11/30/08 06:10 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,261 ILL mark7171 pro stock
mark7171 pro stock Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,261 ILL	just wrap the mill in searan wrap, and hammer a couple nails. Do you have wood lying around? Home Depot has scraps that are cheap. I used this for all kinds of builds. Handles big blocks with no problems. Less than 1/2 hr work. here, Last edited by mark7171; 11/30/08 06:14 PM.

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: mark7171] #159301 11/30/08 06:13 PM 11/30/08 06:13 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,261 ILL mark7171 pro stock
mark7171 pro stock Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,261 ILL

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: mark7171] #159302 11/30/08 06:14 PM 11/30/08 06:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,476 3 340dart4spd Parts Problem
340dart4spd Parts Problem 3 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,476	Quote: I built one just like that but put wheels on it.so it could be moved around

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: mark7171] #159303 11/30/08 06:22 PM 11/30/08 06:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	They work good for Hemi-6's too (I have had a variety of engines on this same sort of base..works great for a low buck sort of thing.) 4848895-001(3).JPG (52 downloads)

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: OzHemi] #159304 11/30/08 06:32 PM 11/30/08 06:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,679 Maple Ridge, BC, Canada B Barnabas_Kriss master
Barnabas_Kriss master B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,679 Maple Ridge, BC, Canada	I built the same type of cradle too. Works well for both BB and SB. The only difference is that I had access to 2 x 8" rectangular aluminum section, which I welded togeter and added wheels.

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: OzHemi] #159305 11/30/08 07:26 PM 11/30/08 07:26 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 907 Mississauga, Canada KARLN super stock
KARLN super stock Joined: May 2005 Posts: 907 Mississauga, Canada	looks a heck of a lot safer than the one I bought from Summit! B5 Challenger T/A

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: KARLN] #159306 11/30/08 07:44 PM 11/30/08 07:44 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,691 MO C cdp master
cdp master C Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,691 MO	buy one of these from Harbor Freight and add your rails. You can buy a 1000 lb capacity wood one for around $15-20. This one lists for $30 4849137-dolly.gif (91 downloads) Last edited by cdp; 11/30/08 07:45 PM.

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: old340dog] #159307 11/30/08 10:13 PM 11/30/08 10:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,029 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,029 Oregon	Mancini Racing part number MRE10175. 4849604-widesb.jpg (84 downloads)

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: cdp] #159308 12/01/08 09:43 AM 12/01/08 09:43 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 218 Winnipeg,Manitoba C cudablues enthusiast
cudablues enthusiast C Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 218 Winnipeg,Manitoba	I was thinking of using that Harber Frieght one and putting my K frame and suspension together on it,and small block,and sliding the whole thing under the Cuda when i install it.

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: AndyF] #159309 12/01/08 09:53 AM 12/01/08 09:53 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa 5 540challenger master
540challenger master 5 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,826 NY usa	Quote: Mancini Racing part number MRE10175. I have that one at my house right now works great

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: 540challenger] #159310 12/01/08 01:31 PM 12/01/08 01:31 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 708 Mechanic Falls, Maine 4 4BBodies mopar addict
4BBodies mopar addict 4 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 708 Mechanic Falls, Maine	The wooden ones work great, and I hope to build a couple more, but my only mistake was not gluing AND screwing.......they loosened up, over time. No biggee, I just like to do things right the first time........they are easy to make, and fairly cheap.

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: old340dog] #159311 12/01/08 03:45 PM 12/01/08 03:45 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	If your gonna use a wood dolley...( anyone ever noticed the metal frames with wheels sitting behind fast food restraunts that the buns come in on?) I have a about four of those covered with 2x12s from over the years... did I say that? Anyway if I was gonna spend some $$ on a storage dolly, I would recomend buying a engine stand if you don't already have one. Might be real handy if you ever wanted to do some engine work. And you will someday. I have two of them and could use another.

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: Challenger 1] #159312 12/01/08 03:51 PM 12/01/08 03:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,333 MARYLAND 69Cuda340S master
69Cuda340S master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,333 MARYLAND	I bought an engine stand at a local Harbor Freight store and it was less then $50 with taxes. And its nice and strong too.

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: cudablues] #159313 12/02/08 12:25 PM 12/02/08 12:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 304 Ohio LS-300 enthusiast
LS-300 enthusiast Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 304 Ohio	Quote: I was thinking of using that Harber Frieght one and putting my K frame and suspension together on it,and small block,and sliding the whole thing under the Cuda when i install it. I currently have my 360/727 sitting on one of those dollys. Make sure you lube the wheels first as the tend to be a bit dry and won't roll as well. I used lithium grease and have no problem moving it when it needs to be moved. 1979 Chrysler 300 1968 Barracuda project

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: Challenger 1] #159314 12/02/08 12:28 PM 12/02/08 12:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Quote: If your gonna use a wood dolley...( anyone ever noticed the metal frames with wheels sitting behind fast food restraunts that the buns come in on?) I have a about four of those covered with 2x12s from over the years... did I say that? What did you do with four carts worth of buns ?

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: OzHemi] #159315 12/02/08 12:32 PM 12/02/08 12:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: Quote: If your gonna use a wood dolley...( anyone ever noticed the metal frames with wheels sitting behind fast food restraunts that the buns come in on?) I have a about four of those covered with 2x12s from over the years... did I say that? What did you do with four carts worth of buns ? I eat em and then

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle [Re: Challenger 1] #159316 12/02/08 12:51 PM 12/02/08 12:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA

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