Engine Cradle
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Engine Cradle
I'm in need of an engine cradle/dolly and I have the materials and access to the tools to build one. After some extensive searches I'm not coming up with and measurements or prints to build my own. I have a 6 hour drive from the shop to my place so I want to build a good cradle. I'll put my original engine on it for storage once I've installed the new engine. Thanks so much if you can help guide my twisted mind!
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The block is 21.78" long from the front face of the block to the rear face of the block. The two upper motor mount bolts are 3.48" apart, center to center. The lower motor mount bolt is 1.75" on centers, rearward of the forward upper mount bolt. The upper mount bolt is 4.09" back from the front of the block. The lower mount bolts are 12.40" apart from one another, side to side, and the upper mount bolts are 16.12" apart. That ought to get you started.
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Originally Posted by Indynut
Thanks CFi-EFI, that will get me started. Here is a pic of what I'm trying to build, guess I only now need the angle for the front mounts to sit at.
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