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Wanted to share a cheap solution to get a rolling engine cradle. Really nice to store your spare engines on.
You’ll need the following
1 2 x12 minimum 64” long
1 2 x 4 minimum 30” long
2 furniture dollys, the small ones from harbor freight or Home Depot
Box of wood screws
Cut the 2 x 12 into 2 32” long pieces
Cut the 2 x 4 into 3 pieces approximately 9.25” wide
The 2 x 12s will go along the engine from front to back and the 2 x 4s will be the cross members, one in the back, one in the front and one under the shallower section of the oil pan.
You will also need to clearance the driver side 2 x 12 for the oil filter adapter.
I turned the 2 x 4 under the oil pan 90* to help support the engine weight.
The dollys roll fine under the weight of the engine.
Well done Markus! That will make it much easier to move from here, to there, back to here.
Originally Posted by FordTruckNoob
First, I need a spare engine.😢
Correction... First you need a bigger garage, then a rolling engine cradle, then a spare engine... Although, that might make your built engine jealous and cause some "friction" among them.
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