Small Block Engine Storage Cradle

Posted By: old340dog

Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 11/30/08 09:57 PM

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.

Posted By: mark7171

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 11/30/08 10:05 PM

use 2 2x4"s
and 2 2x10s

Make a craddle.

Posted By: Neil

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 11/30/08 10:06 PM

Try mancini racing.

I think member andyf makes them and mancini sells them????

http://www.arengineering.com/engine/motordolly/smallblock/motordolly.html

Posted By: mark7171

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 11/30/08 10:10 PM

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,

Posted By: mark7171

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 11/30/08 10:13 PM

Posted By: 340dart4spd

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 11/30/08 10:14 PM

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I built one just like that but put wheels on it.so it could be moved around

Posted By: OzHemi

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 11/30/08 10:22 PM

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.)

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Posted By: Barnabas_Kriss

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 11/30/08 10:32 PM

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.

Posted By: KARLN

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 11/30/08 11:26 PM

looks a heck of a lot safer than the one I bought from Summit!

Posted By: cdp

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 11/30/08 11:44 PM

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

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Posted By: AndyF

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/01/08 02:13 AM

Mancini Racing part number MRE10175.

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Posted By: cudablues

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/01/08 01:43 PM

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.

Posted By: 540challenger

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/01/08 01:53 PM

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Mancini Racing part number MRE10175.

I have that one at my house right now works great

Posted By: 4BBodies

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/01/08 05:31 PM

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.

Posted By: Challenger 1

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/01/08 07:45 PM

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.

Posted By: 69Cuda340S

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/01/08 07:51 PM

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.

Posted By: LS-300

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/02/08 04:25 PM

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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.

Posted By: OzHemi

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/02/08 04:28 PM

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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 ?

Posted By: Challenger 1

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/02/08 04:32 PM

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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

Posted By: OzHemi

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/02/08 04:51 PM

Posted By: RobX4406

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/02/08 04:58 PM

Like these?

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Posted By: mopars4ever

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/02/08 05:37 PM

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Mancini Racing part number MRE10175

That one looks nice. I may get one of those. mike

Posted By: AndyF

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/02/08 07:53 PM

Mancini also has a big block and Hemi version of the same stand. Here is the BB version.

Posted By: Chi_Town_Runner

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/02/08 08:18 PM

Try this:

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Posted By: jrwoodjoe

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/02/08 10:52 PM

yep...summit racing has them pretty cheap.

Posted By: patrick

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/03/08 01:23 PM

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use 2 2x4"s
and 2 2x10s

Make a craddle.

that's what I did, although I think I only needed 1 8' of eachm and 4 casters. I have under $30 into mine and it's solid as a rock.

Posted By: Hughes

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/04/08 09:30 PM

Here is the one we use in our shop. We like the bigger 5" wheels added to them.
http://www.hughesengines.com/partDetail.asp?partID=13606&eTypeID=20

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Posted By: Hughes

Re: Small Block Engine Storage Cradle - 12/04/08 09:31 PM

Hey that picture looks familiar. Nice to see it is still being used.

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