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Mike C · 04-06-2003, 11:06 PM

Somebody wanted to see some pics of my engine dolly I had built. I have 4 of them, all with small blocks. Haven't tried a bigblock on it, but I would use thicker steel. It is 2" square tube, 14ga with 1/8" x 1 1/2" angle iron. The ends of the tubing is filled with plastic post caps. I got them at a close-out at Home Depot. 4 for 1c. I bought like 50c worth!

67cst · 04-07-2003, 02:04 AM

here is my engine dolly, doesnt roll around too much

*Randy70C-10* · 04-07-2003, 08:40 AM

Nice dolly mike, gives me an idea.

What kind of engine is that? Looks sorta like my ZZ3.

MandarinSixSeven · 04-07-2003, 10:55 AM

67cst, thats what you call the junkyard special eh? At least the engine looks comfy in its nice tire pillow, better than having bolts driven into to you.

Blue Beard · 04-07-2003, 12:47 PM

Mike

That's a different stand but looks good.

67cst

maybe if you put the wheels back in those tires they would roll around.

junkyardjohn · 04-07-2003, 01:00 PM

MIKE -- YOU'VE INSPIRED ME TO STOP WHAT I'M DOING & GO GET ENOUGH STEEL TO BUILD A COUPLE. THANKS

Mike C · 04-07-2003, 04:50 PM

Glad I could help. I built the work bench in my clean room just so you could store extra engines underneath it. Actually could use a few more! www.northerntools.com has a really nice steel wheel caster rated at 1000#, $3.49 for rigid and $3.99 for swivel. 4 swivels would make it easier to store under the bench, but the two rigid make it a LOT easier to steer across the shop...

The motor is a 96 Camaro SS LT1 with CNC heads ported heads and a crane cam. That is the GM Performance parts carbed LT1 intake. I'll get the car running with the carb, then convert to FI when I can afford to do either Commander 950 or DFI Gen VII. The shorty headers are only for show. They don't clear the angle plugs. I have another LT1, and iron headed straight plug motor that will get the carbed intake and shortys and put in my Datsun with a WC T5.

Blue Beard · 04-07-2003, 05:09 PM

Nice looking items, keep us posted on your ride.............

Chevy67Tk · 04-07-2003, 07:30 PM

Cool stand do you have any rough dimensions on it. I need to build one as my project is about to get put on hold for a while.

Mike C · 04-08-2003, 10:50 AM

I'll get some rough measurements for you. The uprights and the braces are bolted to tabs welded to the base frame. This gives some "tweaking" adjustment to the whole assmebly for fitting to the back of the block.

bpmcgee · 04-08-2003, 10:59 AM

Chris,

What kind of headers are those?

Brian

Oh, and nice stand too!

B

bpmcgee · 04-08-2003, 10:59 AM

Duh,

I'm sorry, I mean MIKE what kind of headers?

Sorry, brain fart.

Brian

Mike C · 04-08-2003, 03:15 PM

The headers are a set of blockhuggers that I bought used. Not sure of the manufacturere, but they are 1 5/8" with 2 1/2" collector. Pretty standard stuff.

bpmcgee · 04-08-2003, 03:54 PM

Mike,

Thanks. I'm looking for a set of short-pipe headers that I can use with a planned Holley TBI system. They say in their literature that long-pipe headers wouldn't let the o2 sensor get hot enough.

Do you anticipate a problem with changing plugs?

Brian

Mike C · 04-09-2003, 11:08 PM

Plugs should be easy enough on these shorty's. Check out Patriot shorty's. I think they are owned by Proform, but they have round or D ports, they use cone/flange instead of gaskets at the collectors and they have straight or angle plug. If you are in the 350hp or so range (net) then the 1 5/8 2 1/2" collector should be fine. Just mount the 02 bung in the collector just past the header.

04-06-2003, 11:06 PM	#1
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Engine dolly pics Somebody wanted to see some pics of my engine dolly I had built. I have 4 of them, all with small blocks. Haven't tried a bigblock on it, but I would use thicker steel. It is 2" square tube, 14ga with 1/8" x 1 1/2" angle iron. The ends of the tubing is filled with plastic post caps. I got them at a close-out at Home Depot. 4 for 1c. I bought like 50c worth! __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

04-07-2003, 02:04 AM	#2
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	here is my engine dolly, doesnt roll around too much Attached Images __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

04-07-2003, 10:55 AM	#4
MandarinSixSeven Seasonal Poster Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 896	67cst, thats what you call the junkyard special eh? At least the engine looks comfy in its nice tire pillow, better than having bolts driven into to you. __________________ 67 GMC Short Step 350/4-Speed/3.08 Posi Front/Rear Sway Bars Kelowna BC, Canada Member of DTPW

04-07-2003, 12:47 PM	#5
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Mike That's a different stand but looks good. 67cst maybe if you put the wheels back in those tires they would roll around. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-07-2003, 01:00 PM	#6
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	MIKE -- YOU'VE INSPIRED ME TO STOP WHAT I'M DOING & GO GET ENOUGH STEEL TO BUILD A COUPLE. THANKS __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

04-07-2003, 08:40 AM	#3
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Nice dolly mike, gives me an idea. What kind of engine is that? Looks sorta like my ZZ3.

04-07-2003, 04:50 PM	#7
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Glad I could help. I built the work bench in my clean room just so you could store extra engines underneath it. Actually could use a few more! www.northerntools.com has a really nice steel wheel caster rated at 1000#, $3.49 for rigid and $3.99 for swivel. 4 swivels would make it easier to store under the bench, but the two rigid make it a LOT easier to steer across the shop... The motor is a 96 Camaro SS LT1 with CNC heads ported heads and a crane cam. That is the GM Performance parts carbed LT1 intake. I'll get the car running with the carb, then convert to FI when I can afford to do either Commander 950 or DFI Gen VII. The shorty headers are only for show. They don't clear the angle plugs. I have another LT1, and iron headed straight plug motor that will get the carbed intake and shortys and put in my Datsun with a WC T5. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

04-07-2003, 05:09 PM	#8
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Nice looking items, keep us posted on your ride............. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-07-2003, 07:30 PM	#9
Chevy67Tk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PA Posts: 349	Cool stand do you have any rough dimensions on it. I need to build one as my project is about to get put on hold for a while. __________________

04-08-2003, 10:50 AM	#10
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	I'll get some rough measurements for you. The uprights and the braces are bolted to tabs welded to the base frame. This gives some "tweaking" adjustment to the whole assmebly for fitting to the back of the block. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

04-08-2003, 10:59 AM	#11
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Chris, What kind of headers are those? Brian Oh, and nice stand too! B

04-08-2003, 03:15 PM	#13
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	The headers are a set of blockhuggers that I bought used. Not sure of the manufacturere, but they are 1 5/8" with 2 1/2" collector. Pretty standard stuff. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

04-08-2003, 03:54 PM	#14
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Mike, Thanks. I'm looking for a set of short-pipe headers that I can use with a planned Holley TBI system. They say in their literature that long-pipe headers wouldn't let the o2 sensor get hot enough. Do you anticipate a problem with changing plugs? Brian

04-09-2003, 11:08 PM	#15
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Plugs should be easy enough on these shorty's. Check out Patriot shorty's. I think they are owned by Proform, but they have round or D ports, they use cone/flange instead of gaskets at the collectors and they have straight or angle plug. If you are in the 350hp or so range (net) then the 1 5/8 2 1/2" collector should be fine. Just mount the 02 bung in the collector just past the header. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax



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