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Engine/tranny/k-member install cradle #1713874
12/22/14 01:05 AM
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Looking for a cradle to mount k- member with engine and trans. Needs to roll. Any vendors that sell something like that?

Re: Engine/tranny/k-member install cradle [Re: dart4forte] #1713875
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Re: Engine/tranny/k-member install cradle [Re: dart4forte] #1713876
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I made one easily and cheaply with two furniture dollies and scrap 2x4's. It worked well for my limited use. I'm sure that there are venders that sell them. It probably just depends on much use it's going to have over it's lifetime.

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Re: Engine/tranny/k-member install cradle [Re: FJR doc] #1713877
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The couple I've seen I don't know where they came from or if they're homemade. Neither was worth a crap as it was designed to hold the K and the subsequent engine and trans but was built that it was in the way to do an engine install from the bottom.
It would have been fine as a run stand or something but wasn't quite what I was looking for at the time.
You're better off to just build your own to do what you need.


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Re: Engine/tranny/k-member install cradle [Re: FJR doc] #1713878
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I made one easily and cheaply with two furniture dollies and scrap 2x4's. It worked well for my limited use. I'm sure that there are venders that sell them. It probably just depends on much use it's going to have over it's lifetime.




That works.

I use a single large furniture dolly. Under $20 at Harbor Freight.
I screwed a 2x6 across each short end to raise it up a bit and rest the K on one end and the trans pan on the other. I also use the dolly for storage of just the engine/trans.

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Re: Engine/tranny/k-member install cradle [Re: dart4forte] #1713879
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Looking for a cradle to mount k- member with engine and trans. Needs to roll. Any vendors that sell something like that?




You don’t weld, correct?

Re: Engine/tranny/k-member install cradle [Re: 64Post] #1713880
12/22/14 05:48 PM
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Not if I have to. I saw the one on Graveyard cars which looked like what I had in mind

Re: Engine/tranny/k-member install cradle [Re: dart4forte] #1713881
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US Car Tool sells them

Re: Engine/tranny/k-member install cradle [Re: dart4forte] #1713882
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If you decide you want to do some welding… This has worked for me for 15+ years.




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Re: Engine/tranny/k-member install cradle [Re: 64Post] #1713883
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Weld up your own if you can!!!!

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Re: Engine/tranny/k-member install cradle [Re: Stewpar] #1713884
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I used a large and small HF moving dolly.



You could also tie them together with a couple of 2x's

Weld one up if you have the ability.

Re: Engine/tranny/k-member install cradle [Re: RobX4406] #1713885
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Homemade copy of the U.S. tool one, about $60 worth of steel.

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Re: Engine/tranny/k-member install cradle [Re: mopar346] #1713886
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This is the one that I have. It's from Dutch Brothers / Crazy Eight Lifts. I got 5+ years ago at "Spring Fling" in Van Nuys, CA. Haven't seen them there in many years and don't know if they are still around.

It also included a set of casters which bolted to the front bumper bracket area and allowed the car to be lifted / tipped using a cherry picker. This allowed the engine/tranny and front suspension to be installed from underneath.

It's a sweet unit.

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Re: Engine/tranny/k-member install cradle [Re: dart4forte] #1713887
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I like this one

Re: Engine/tranny/k-member install cradle [Re: Vert] #1713888
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