How do you guys transport a /6 if you're in the rebuild process, like I am?

In the process of yanking out the engine in my '63 wagon and figuring out whether I am rebuilding it myself, or taking the whole engine to a shop to let them rebuild.

In any event, if I need to transport the engine anywhere, I'm thinking that if I put this thing in the back of a truck, I'll need some kind of engine cradle or dolly to support it, so I don't have to just 'lay it down". I'll be renting a truck more than likely, so don't want to screw up the bed.

Is there a dolly or cradle that you guys suggest that's good for slants?

Thanks!

Lay it on some old tires, they will protect both engine and bed surface.

Richard

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Part of Tyrde-Browne Racing

I threw a couple of these together out of old, scrap plywood. Gluing and screwing together made it very rigid. Oil pan fits in "slot".

For extra insurance/overkill, I added a couple of large eye bolts (after PIC was taken) and lashed the engine to the cradle. Still a good idea to lash the whole thing securely to your tie-downs to keep it from joining you in the cab in the event of a panic stop or collision: a flying slant will punch a pretty good divot in the back of your skull.

Works very well:

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obliquely-inclined state of mind

Thanks Red!

Exactly.

You might skip the cradle and go with tires but dont neglect to tie it down.

Slants are about the easiest motor in the world to haul,,,,,,or launch.

V8s roll....slants slide.

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Yeah....Im the one who destroyed this rare, vintage automobile.....

By the way (if you choose to make a cradle) the easiest way to make a pattern for same (given the odd shapes and angles on the slant oil pan) is to first piece each section together with trial-fitted scraps of cardboard and then trace the taped-together cardboard patterns onto your plywood. For the bottom of the cradle, I recommend 3/4"-1" ply (or a glued-together combination of thinner scraps to yield that thickness).

Using a Skilsaw a saber saw, a cordless drill/driver and fluted, Torx-head screws speeds up the procedure appreciably. Having a clamping-type sawhorse (such as a Black & Decker "Workmate") to help hold adjoining pieces in place and perpendicular during assembly is also helpful.

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obliquely-inclined state of mind

Are you Red Green?

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Yeah....Im the one who destroyed this rare, vintage automobile.....

?

If that's an actual person, then no.

If it's a joke or a play on words, I'm missing the reference. 'Splain it to me: I'm kinda slow...

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obliquely-inclined state of mind

In Canada.....Red Green is held in very high esteem.

He is a celebrity like Oprah.



I am a man ....I can change.....if I have to...I guess.

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Yeah....Im the one who destroyed this rare, vintage automobile.....

CLICK HERE

Oh man....I barely know who the 'MER'CAN Oprah is...

Now you speck me to reconnize some FURRIN Oprah?

Busted for celeb ignorance...

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obliquely-inclined state of mind

The stuff you can learn on this forum!

Who'da guessed each country has its own Oprah?

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obliquely-inclined state of mind

I think I like Red way better. Oprah's kind of a buzzkill.

Thanks for the link.

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obliquely-inclined state of mind

I do the Macgyvwer/Red Green deal all the time with cardboard templates and duct tape that I transfer to steel (there's always pizza and 12 pack boxes around right?). It sure beats actually designing/planning in the "cloud" (between my ears) and goes with my boss' theory - "You should at least do something, even if it is wrong".

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1966 Coronet Deluxe

Hey, Watch it, Red Green taught McGyver everything he knows!

Rick

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2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!

12.70 @ 104.6

Yah, you're right and most of what I know too! Like the Possum van snowplow upfit, that's next on my list, shoveling is for the birds!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPYFbGveWlQ

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1966 Coronet Deluxe