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Luvlegs · 01-09-2007, 09:48 AM

Anyone have any pictures or ideas for a quick, inexpensive "cradle" to move my engine on? I have to be moved in less than 2 weeks and the stuff in my shop is a killer... I have a 454 on the engine stand right now but need to make a cradle for it so I can carry it safely in my other truck. I have an engine lift to pick it up and move it etc. Thanks all!

cdowns · 01-09-2007, 10:01 AM

most autoparts stores have engine storage cradles for around $25

bobthecop · 01-09-2007, 10:02 AM

Ck at a parts store for an enging crate, the ones they come shipped in, and go to harbor freight an get a 4 wheel flat tire dolly, attach the crate to the dolly, or just mount 4 casters to the engine crate.

gotmud · 01-09-2007, 10:38 AM

No sure how far you have to move it....
WHen I moved mine....about 10 miles to a storage building....
I hoisted it into the bed of a truck and sat it on a tire from a SCCA BMW race car. It held it nicely with a few straps for the ride.
Once at the storage building I reattached the hoist and reversed the operation.

sleepyboy · 01-09-2007, 11:24 AM

I built one out of 2x4s/4 casters/and an old tire. Less than 25$ for the wood and a box of screws. Used a tire as a base to set it in

Bishops Trucks · 01-09-2007, 11:32 AM

Summit Racing. Around $25.00 and to your door in 2 days. I have my 396 stored on one now. Very sturdy.

darkmotives · 01-09-2007, 12:37 PM

cut the basket off of a shoping cart leaving some of the upright post to keep it from falling over

FarmTruk · 01-09-2007, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotmud

No sure how far you have to move it....
WHen I moved mine....about 10 miles to a storage building....
I hoisted it into the bed of a truck and sat it on a tire from a SCCA BMW race car. It held it nicely with a few straps for the ride.
Once at the storage building I reattached the hoist and reversed the operation.

This worked nicely moving a 327 about 15 miles. Just make sure it's strapped down. I used an old truck tire. The oil pan nestled down nicely, and very stable.

superjeer · 01-09-2007, 04:12 PM

I used two tires (15") and four straps to move the 6.2 diesel many, many miles.

67chevemall · 01-09-2007, 04:20 PM

yep tires and a few tie down's and your in.
check your local ditches for a couple tires

Luvlegs · 01-09-2007, 06:19 PM

Well, like I said I gotta move everything so I guess I could move some tires at the same time! Thanks all.

01-09-2007, 09:48 AM	#1
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Gotta move my engine (and everything else!) Anyone have any pictures or ideas for a quick, inexpensive "cradle" to move my engine on? I have to be moved in less than 2 weeks and the stuff in my shop is a killer... I have a 454 on the engine stand right now but need to make a cradle for it so I can carry it safely in my other truck. I have an engine lift to pick it up and move it etc. Thanks all! __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

01-09-2007, 10:01 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Gotta move my engine (and everything else!) most autoparts stores have engine storage cradles for around $25 __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-09-2007, 10:02 AM	#3
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: Gotta move my engine (and everything else!) Ck at a parts store for an enging crate, the ones they come shipped in, and go to harbor freight an get a 4 wheel flat tire dolly, attach the crate to the dolly, or just mount 4 casters to the engine crate. __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)

01-09-2007, 10:38 AM	#4
gotmud Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 234	Re: Gotta move my engine (and everything else!) No sure how far you have to move it.... WHen I moved mine....about 10 miles to a storage building.... I hoisted it into the bed of a truck and sat it on a tire from a SCCA BMW race car. It held it nicely with a few straps for the ride. Once at the storage building I reattached the hoist and reversed the operation. __________________ Glenn Cumming, Ga (68 C/10 Fleetside LWB 307 (64 C/10 Fleetside Shorty Custom 350, with 73 donor parts aplenty) (2001 Porsche Boxster S - 168 MPH of fun) (2005 Chevy Avalanche Z71 1500)

01-09-2007, 11:24 AM	#5
sleepyboy '69 Step Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marion, Texas Posts: 722	Re: Gotta move my engine (and everything else!) I built one out of 2x4s/4 casters/and an old tire. Less than 25$ for the wood and a box of screws. Used a tire as a base to set it in

01-09-2007, 11:32 AM	#6
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: Gotta move my engine (and everything else!) Summit Racing. Around $25.00 and to your door in 2 days. I have my 396 stored on one now. Very sturdy. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER" Last edited by Bishops Trucks; 01-09-2007 at 11:32 AM.

01-09-2007, 12:37 PM	#7
darkmotives Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 5	Re: Gotta move my engine (and everything else!) cut the basket off of a shoping cart leaving some of the upright post to keep it from falling over

01-09-2007, 04:12 PM	#9
superjeer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Horseheads, NY Posts: 235	Re: Gotta move my engine (and everything else!) I used two tires (15") and four straps to move the 6.2 diesel many, many miles. __________________ Thanks, Jere '72 Cheyenne LWB, Dark Olive.. gone. Others02 Sienna XLE, 1998 Mercury Tracer Past in order of exit 04 xB RS1, 04 xB BCP, 87 Sciorrco, 97 Safari, 95 Contour, some dodge stratus, 87 Nova notchback, 87 Nova 5 door, 84 Z28. 81 C10 LWB 305 http://www.elmiradhc.com/ http://elmirahockey.com/

01-09-2007, 04:20 PM	#10
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Gotta move my engine (and everything else!) yep tires and a few tie down's and your in. check your local ditches for a couple tires __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

01-09-2007, 06:19 PM	#11
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Gotta move my engine (and everything else!) Well, like I said I gotta move everything so I guess I could move some tires at the same time! Thanks all. __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

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