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| | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 42 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 42 | Pulled my '50 engine this weekend (my first engine pull ever) with the help of my brother and a friend (they've got several V8s under their belts). Engine had to be transported 25 miles over backroads and highways from my brother's garage to mine. They thought, like a V8, that the inline 6 would simple sit on a tire and be fine .... not the case, it was unstable and would've tipped over in a second once released from the hoist. We devised this transport stand out of some scrap 2x10, 2x8, and 2x4 and it worked beautifully without the engine rocking at all on the trip home. Not sure what other people have done or if this might help someone out in the future.
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1950 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I can't view your picture because it is asking for a sign in. I would really like to see it. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 42 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 42 | Oops ... newbie mistake, please try the link again.
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1950 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Used something very similar to that myself. Seemed the easiest and cheapest to build. As yours,very stable.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | This cradle is shown in the Tech Tips. It could be set up either without wheels or with locking wheels? I made two with locking wheels - they are very handy. http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/engine_dolly.html | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | i made one from the tech tip also. i didnt use wheels but i place it on a dolly to roll it around in the shop. when i put it in back of the truck for transporting i use a ratchet strap to keep it tight up against the front of the bed. it doesnt work as well with the bell housing attached though. if your going to use it on a gmc you need to modify it to accomodate the larger (deeper) oil pans. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028 | Nice work,
I built one like thr tech tip ..worked perfectly
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 81 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 81 | Yours is similar to the one I made. The tech seems easier to make. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | | | |
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