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Engine Dolly/Cart Needed for Big Block #1420897
04/16/13 04:58 PM
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Anyone have any recommendations on those low profile engine carts? I have a matching numbers 440 engine that I do not want to put back in my father's 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T, so I would like to store it safe on a cart to move with ease and not take up much room.

Re: Engine Dolly/Cart Needed for Big Block [Re: vinnyd76] #1420898
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I have pre-fab steel ones but I've also made a couple with 2x6 lumber and casters. Fit the pan rail.

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Re: Engine Dolly/Cart Needed for Big Block [Re: vinnyd76] #1420899
04/16/13 05:39 PM
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...and yes, it's strong enough.

Re: Engine Dolly/Cart Needed for Big Block [Re: vinnyd76] #1420900
04/16/13 05:57 PM
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I have 3 really slick dolly's that cost 125+ dollars each.They are used in a race car trailer that travels all over the US. So they had to be sturdy and hold expensive hemis.


Wood furniture dollys work fine also.


And then I have some bread dolly's that they haul bread on when it get's delivered to restaurants. They put the plastic trays in this metal frame to roll around buns and bread.

It works really well for next to nothing if you can find some old one's laying around behind restaurants usually out by the dumpster.
I have had this one for a long time and it has held up, the wood on it is seasoned. Takes years to get the wood to this point, well oiled.



Turn the 2X8on the ends and you could easily build a box to set your engine in...for free!

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Re: Engine Dolly/Cart Needed for Big Block [Re: 70Duster440] #1420901
04/16/13 06:24 PM
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Nice job, ain't nothing wrong with that other than you got to get some oil or paint on that wood. Your choice!!

Re: Engine Dolly/Cart Needed for Big Block [Re: vinnyd76] #1420902
04/16/13 06:43 PM
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I'd go with one of Andy's stands. That's what I have. I'm not that good at carpentry

http://arengineering.com/products/big-block-2/


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Re: Engine Dolly/Cart Needed for Big Block [Re: 71TA] #1420903
04/16/13 07:23 PM
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My numbers 383 resides in the corner of the garage on one of these:
http://www.harborfreight.com/movers-dolly-93888.html
Threw a piece of cardboard down & it fits on there just fine. $12 at HFT.... Cant beat it.


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Re: Engine Dolly/Cart Needed for Big Block [Re: vinnyd76] #1420904
04/16/13 09:39 PM
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I use the one from AR Engineering. Its a good quality part. I think I purchased from Mancini. Nothing wrong with a sturdy wood cart though.

Re: Engine Dolly/Cart Needed for Big Block [Re: 70Duster440] #1420905
04/16/13 11:05 PM
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Quote:

I have pre-fab steel ones but I've also made a couple with 2x6 lumber and casters. Fit the pan rail.




Yep I made one similar to this. That's the beauty of the flat pan rail on a big block! Sets right on the wood--all 4 sides.


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Re: Engine Dolly/Cart Needed for Big Block [Re: 70Duster440] #1420906
02/28/14 12:30 PM
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I am in the process of taking my 360 to be rebuilt and was looking for an easy/quick design for an engine cradle and yours fits the bill. Is there anything other than 2x6, screws, casters and carriage bolts that I need? Looks like the engine oil pan rim sits down nicely into the box. How stable is this design since I have to transport my 360 about two hours away. Thanks Mikeymopar68 at aol dot com Thanks Mike.

Re: Engine Dolly/Cart Needed for Big Block [Re: Mikeymopar68] #1420907
02/28/14 12:57 PM
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Re: Engine Dolly/Cart Needed for Big Block [Re: vinnyd76] #1420908
02/28/14 07:28 PM
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Harbor Freight furniture dolly.I put 2 2x4's across it and then 2 4x4's lengthwise as it gets the engine high enough so the deep oil pan clears.


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