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Engine install from a dolly. With pics!

Posted By: skicker

Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/18/13 02:52 AM

I seen a while back where guys were asking about a dolly to install engines with. This is what I used on the last car I put together. First time I used it was on a 70 Satellite with a 383-727. This build is a Hemi Orange 69 Dart with a 340-727. I recently had to add 4 small pieces at the top to allow the deep oil pan to clear the dolly.

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Posted By: skicker

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/18/13 02:54 AM

2nd pic of dolly

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Posted By: skicker

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/18/13 02:55 AM

3rd pic

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Posted By: skicker

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/18/13 02:56 AM

4th pic

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Posted By: skicker

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/18/13 02:58 AM

Transmission on engine

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Posted By: skicker

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/18/13 03:00 AM

K frame headers and transmission mount installed ready to go under car. Sorry guys but that's all I have for now till I get the rest of the plug wires finished and a few other small issues buttoned up.

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Posted By: 69suprbee

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/18/13 03:43 AM

Nice!
Posted By: hemi68charger

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/18/13 01:07 PM

Posted By: Stanton

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/18/13 02:20 PM

So the k-member and suspension all hang off the motor ?
Posted By: VincentVega

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/18/13 03:28 PM

Neat, shades of factory assembly line

those casters look like they're screaming
Posted By: Mopar_Mudder

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/18/13 04:43 PM

Figure I would post up my version, the more the better.





Posted By: skicker

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/18/13 05:21 PM

My dolly was originally built just for moving engines around. I tried it last time to install everything complete and it worked good. Maybe by the weekend it will be setting back in here where it belongs!

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Posted By: skicker

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/25/13 12:15 AM

This is the cross brace used to lift the body.

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Posted By: skicker

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/25/13 12:17 AM

Picture of the car elevated and the motor being rolled in.

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Posted By: skicker

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/25/13 12:18 AM

Lowering the body back down.

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Posted By: skicker

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/25/13 12:20 AM

Now this is where a couple years of work, and endless hours of planning pays off.

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Posted By: skicker

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/25/13 12:24 AM

Total time from lifting of the car, installing engine and trans, replace all front suspension and rolling outside....3 hrs and change. This really is a lot easier if you have the means to do it.

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Posted By: 67SATisfaction

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/25/13 12:31 AM



Here's a pic of my dolly install - took a bit longer afterwards to get where you are.. but I'm happy!
Posted By: VincentVega

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/25/13 12:38 AM

Looks good. I like your automotive equivalent of a horse blanket. Looks like you could take a nap on there. LOL
Posted By: 67SATisfaction

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/25/13 12:47 AM

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Looks good. I like your automotive equivalent of a horse blanket. Looks like you could take a nap on there. LOL


Yeeaahh -
my brothers teased me relentlessly about all the linens that "must be missing from neighbor's clothes lines"... I broke down and bought a load of $7.99 Harbor Freight moving blankets... but the linens remain underneath
Posted By: JRepucci

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/25/13 02:13 AM

Three wheeler...

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Posted By: HEMIDOG 70

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/25/13 02:46 AM

U.S. Car tool 3 wheel cart here. We had to leave the valve covers off for the Hemi to go in from below.

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Posted By: larry4406

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/25/13 10:44 AM

JRepucci - any pictures of your dolly without the engine and trany on it? Plans?
Posted By: Mopar_Mudder

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/25/13 03:06 PM

Stock Valve covers? Ours fit with them on, but it was really close.
Posted By: meepmeep70

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/25/13 03:44 PM

Quote:

U.S. Car tool 3 wheel cart here. We had to leave the valve covers off for the Hemi to go in from below.


cinder blocks pieces of wood=big balls
Posted By: Dave Watt

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/25/13 04:14 PM

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cinder blocks pieces of wood=big balls


Made me nervous and it wasn't even my car!
Posted By: HEMIDOG 70

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/25/13 11:43 PM

The blocks were solid and the wood had chalks screwed into them. Ideal no. But it worked and we kept jack stands under it. Yes I was very nervous during the lift. The picture was taken at the worst part of the lift. Jack stands were extended and placed front and rear during the process. As far as the valve covers not staying on. The Stage V Barton covers are slightly larger and will not fit between the inner fenders from the bottom.
Posted By: 2abodymcodes

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/26/13 02:14 AM

here is the one i built. simple design. i've used it for several installs.

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Posted By: meepmeep70

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/26/13 03:58 PM

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The blocks were solid and the wood had chalks screwed into them. Ideal no. But it worked and we kept jack stands under it. Yes I was very nervous during the lift. The picture was taken at the worst part of the lift. Jack stands were extended and placed front and rear during the process. As far as the valve covers not staying on. The Stage V Barton covers are slightly larger and will not fit between the inner fenders from the bottom.


ok when i jack it up you roll under with the engine, ok? say what
Posted By: meepmeep70

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/26/13 03:59 PM

Quote:

Quote:

The blocks were solid and the wood had chalks screwed into them. Ideal no. But it worked and we kept jack stands under it. Yes I was very nervous during the lift. The picture was taken at the worst part of the lift. Jack stands were extended and placed front and rear during the process. As far as the valve covers not staying on. The Stage V Barton covers are slightly larger and will not fit between the inner fenders from the bottom.


at least it worked
ok when i jack it up you roll under with the engine, ok? say what

Posted By: ringo440

Re: Engine install from a dolly. With pics! - 04/26/13 11:49 PM

Just adding my version

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