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Who sells Engine Dollies/Cradles?

Started by Iceyone, June 15, 2013, 08:59:27 PM

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Iceyone

I bought one several years ago at a car show for around 35 bucks. Now I need a couple more to store two 440s that are sitting in my way. I've been looking around on the internet but all I see are 100 dollar ones (+ outrageous shipping charges) for Mopars or cheaper ones that claim to fit Chevy OR Mopar. I used to see them advertised all the time before I actually needed one. Anyone know who sells these at a reasonable price?
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Ghoste

You know something?  I think the only place I've ever noticed affordable ones were at swap meets myself.   :shruggy:

Baldwinvette77

i bought one at a local auto parts store in ontario (princess auto) for 65$ about 6 years ago, immediately mounted a small block chevy too it, and its been like that ever since, so its durable.  :lol:

bill440rt

I bought one from Mancini racing to store an engine on.
Mine has casters so it can be rolled around.

Mancini also carries ones without wheels, this one is $62 bucks:
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/alenstan.html
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Troy

I'm cheap! I made some out of small (18"?) 1,000 pound mover's dollies that I got on sale at Harbor Freight (make sure you test out the wheel/caster bearings for smooth/free movement before you purchase). I cut them in half and used spare 2x4s to extend them and make mounting areas. I believe the total size is about 18"x24". Cost was about $9 each. They're great for storage and rearranging and I only had to buy one engine stand for actual work. I had to keep them low so they'd fit under my shelves.






Troy
Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.

mauve66

i got my idea from Troy but was too lazy to rebuild it, worked ok until my kid decided to push DOWN while pushing the engine around.......... :brickwall: :brickwall:
now one wheel is crooked but i can still move it fairly easy (easier than the block sitting on the ground) $12 from Harbor freight
thanks Troy :2thumbs:
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Iceyone

Good idea Troy. I'm cheap too and also too lazy to weld up a steel one. It looks like your design will work just fine for what I need.
Thanks.  :2thumbs:
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MrSnicks

I bought one from Northern Tool that was supposed to be universal and it only ended up fitting what I can assume is a chevy engine. It sure as hell didn't fit my Ford engine OR my Mopar engine.  I did get out the drill and dremmel to make it finally work, sorta.... Had to screw down some 1X's for a base for it to sit on.

Patrick

john108

440 Source has one.
I just purchased one from JEGS, referred by Ron:
http://www.jegs.com/i/Allstar-Performance/049/ALL10156/10002/-1?parentProductId=1712121

Amazon has the exact same unit with free shipping.  JEGS will match.