SB Ford Engine cradle

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  1. RobertBailey

    RobertBailey MCCI & MCG Member

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    I looked all over town for these, harbor freight, northern, Hotrod barn,
    Proformance products and the only thing i could find was for a chevy.:(
    Found a couple at verious online stores but they were expensive, then I
    found these on Ebay and got 2 of them...arrived yesterday...they look
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    Now maybe I can get the engines off the floor and the engine stand:clap:
    Robert

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ENGINE-CRADLE-F...ryZ63939QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
     
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  2. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I have the EXACT same one. The fit isn't the best...but it works.
     
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    Agree with Craig on that! The traveling part shows have them also. Surprised on the bolting needing fair tweeking!
     
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  4. don graham

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    i have my engines on a movers dolly from harbor freight. i have about 6 of them. when there not in use for that i can use them for other things.:)
     
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  5. RobertBailey

    RobertBailey MCCI & MCG Member

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    I almost was ready to weld up my own when i found these, I figured if they didn't quite fit then cut/weld to fit ....paint to match.
    Robert
     
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    another scrap project

    Here are pics of the cradle I built from leftover scraps. There are casters on it from a wooden cradle of years past.
    Jerry

    I know, I know it needs paint! LOL.
     

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  7. don graham

    don graham MCG State Rep

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    looks good. i wonder if when they built that cradle they ever thought where those wheels would end up.:hmmm:
     
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    I doubt it Don. 'specially not in Alabama.
     
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