Motor transport stand

[Greg F]

Evening guys,

I'm going to transport a  engine with the transmission attached, and would like to build a stand to keep them upright in the back of the truck.  I do not have the car currently, so I cannot get the measurements that way.  Anyone have approximate dimensions of a wood stand I can build to transport the engine?  If not guess I can lean it up against the side with a few bags of mulch.

Thanks for any help and sorry for the silly question.

Greg

[Don Coatney]

This might or might not help.

[Greg F]

Thanks Don, I'll try it, should be close enough. Appreciate your time...

Greg

[Andydodge]

Don.........that is really good that you took pics of the stand and also had the forethought to write the measurements on it...........I would mention you in dispatches for this.........even tho I have no need for this I pass on my thanks......Andy Douglas 

[Xlarashun]

Wow! I thought only My legs Glowed in the Dark, Great job on the Stand, Sir!

[hkestes41]

Here is how I did mine to transport an engine from Denver back to Dallas. Used 2X6 lumber to build a rectangle that was about 5.5 or 6 feet long and about 14 inches between the side rails. Put a couple of short pieces on the inside of the rails where the bellhousing mounting bolts were and a cross brace under the tail of the transmission. Used lag screws to put it all together. Also put triangular blocks on each corner and added casters. I don't remember the exact dimensions as this was a few years back, but I just took the lumber with me and built the frame on the spot using dimensions measured off the actual engine. Took me less than an hour to build using a hand saw if I had been able to use a circular saw would have been a lot quicker. 

This design allowed me to screw into the top of the rails through the motor mount and through the bellhousing mounting hole into the blocks mentioned above to secure the engine to the frame. As you can see I even used the frame after rebuilding the engine to move it around the garage until I installed it in the car. With the casters it came in pretty handy. 

 

Edited August 18, 2017 by hkestes41

[greg g]

I have my extra engine ratchet strapped to a wheel Dollie from Harbor Freight with some wood scraps to keep it upright as the motormount and bell housing are off.  Similar to these.

[medium_jon]

33 minutes ago, hkestes41 said:

Here is how I did mine to transport an engine from Denver back to Dallas.

That is a great looking engine && transport rack ain't bad either  

[HotRodTractor]

I don't have any pics or measurements off hand - but I've built a couple different styles for these engines. I've found that basically building a box with tall sides that support the oil pan rails on both sides seems to work best. I have that mounted to a pallet with a couple of ratchet strap locations to secure it down. Of course I also have easy ways of handling pallets so that also drove that decision.

[rekbender]

Made this to ship a P18 engine. The carb is level and you can run the engine on it. I can get measurements tomorrow if you're interested.

[plyroadking]

Y'all are a lot more particular then I am, mine ride on the rubber cushion of an old tire. But then none of the ones I've hauled look as nice as the ones pictured either. 

[Greg F]

Thanks guys, a lot of great ideas.  Will put something together close with a few extra pieces of lumber to make adjustments when I get there. Thanks!

HK: Hope to see your car someday at a show around DFW. 

[MackTheFinger]

On 8/19/2017 at 7:12 AM, plyroadking said:

an old tire. 

That's how I generally haul 'em, too. These are pictures of a long block as shipped from a rebuilder. 

[Greg F]

Thanks mack, love the rulers!!!  Helps a lot.

[BigDaddyO]

On 8/17/2017 at 7:47 PM, Don Coatney said:

This might or might not help.

I should have known that Mr Coatney wood not only have the dimensions but also a photo to go along with it.

I always used a couple old tires and some ratchet straps.

[Don Coatney]

2 hours ago, BigDaddyO said:

I should have known that Mr Coatney wood not only have the dimensions but also a photo to go along with it.

I always used a couple old tires and some ratchet straps.

I also built this log manifold.

[Andydodge]

Don, I've sawn this pic before.........wood it have gone o/k?.........don't worry I've gone back in my corner....andyd

[hkestes41]

On 8/19/2017 at 1:44 PM, Greg F said:

Thanks guys, a lot of great ideas.  Will put something together close with a few extra pieces of lumber to make adjustments when I get there. Thanks!

HK: Hope to see your car someday at a show around DFW. 

Unfortunately, I sold the car to a guy in Tyler back in the spring.