Engine Cradle
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Engine Cradle
Hey! I got a hi comp 460 in one of my trucks that i'm gonna haul to the dump, and i wanna pull the motor and save it in my shop for when my 400m blows in my 77. Does anyone know the dimentions of the motor mounts? I want to weld together a rolling engine cradle to store it on and didnt know how big to make it. Thanks for any help with this non typical question.
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OK its basically two 2x12 on edge 9 1/2" apart 21" long it holds a 460 on the oil pan rail. The ends are open. If you have an oil pan you could use it for a pattern. I've seen some universal ones made on a dolly platform with two slotted rails. Four 10" pieces of 3/4" pipe with a large nut welded in one end and a piece of angle iron welded to the other end could slide along the rail to accommodate any engine.
