Engine cradle for removal?
01-14-2012, 08:27 PM
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Engine cradle for removal?
Has anyone design or made a cradle for the engine when dropping it?
I've lowered mine to the floor, but haven't disconnected the hoist as it wants to roll to the one side.
I've lowered mine to the floor, but haven't disconnected the hoist as it wants to roll to the one side.
01-14-2012, 08:43 PM
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I just used a furniture dolly and added some plywood to make a flat surface for the lower oil pan section to sit on. Then added some 2x4 shims to support the front edge of the oil pan.
01-15-2012, 07:50 PM
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Thanks all, I was trying the rug trick but it was problem of supporting the front of the engine.
I made a dolly myself and a couple of 2x4s and plywood to support the front worked great.
I made a dolly myself and a couple of 2x4s and plywood to support the front worked great.
01-15-2012, 10:58 PM
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944hal, I need to work on that one also, I ended up just bolting a piece of 8inx12in plywood to the floor jack, need to add some supporting blocks.
