How to transport an engine?
Any recommendation on how to transport an engine in a pickup...I will need to bring mine to the engine dyno. I know they make cradle stands but I have not found any for a Ford Big Block.
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| KobraKarl |
10-30-2003 11:39 PM |
Joe ,
fire wood , sandbags, and lots of rope....;)
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Ship it to George Anderson and have him crate it for you.
TURK
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I'm going to put a seat and a Toploader on my engine stand and drive it there :MECOOL: Anyone want to race?
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| jopper |
10-31-2003 05:08 AM |
When I had to bring mine home from the engine builder I got an old tire and set the oil pan in it. Then I stabilized the top of the engine with tie down straps off all four corners to the pickup bed.
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| auto10x |
10-31-2003 05:28 AM |
Tires and straps, cheap and effective.
auto10x
Bill
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| trularin |
10-31-2003 06:22 AM |
There is a BBF cradle on Ebay right now.
Do a search for cradle.
Just a thought
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| bmalone |
10-31-2003 07:53 AM |
Hey Joe, I might be interested in using the cradle too. If you buy the one on E-Bay, let me know. Will gladly help pay for it.
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| ToyCollector |
10-31-2003 08:34 AM |
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| ToyCollector |
10-31-2003 08:35 AM |
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| Mike Bartlett |
10-31-2003 11:34 AM |
Joea,
I brought my engine for dyno in my pickup a month or so ago. I used 2x6 on end and kinda made a square box. Set the motor inside my Aviad pan had about a 1" clearance from the bottom. I used two 1x2 about 12" long one at the front of the motor the other at the rear. I drilled a 3/8 hole in one end and attached it to the motor the other end of the 1x2 I screwed to the 2x6. I Drove it this way about 300 miles to LA. No problems. I also screwed the entire setup onto a 4x8' piece of plywood in my truck. I strapped it down also to keep the motor/cradle from sliding. I can give more detail if you would like.
Mike
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Thanks for the great ideas! I'll check out the cradle on eBay as well
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