Engine floor dolley

[Jsand73440]

Anyone have any ideas on building a floor dolley for moving the engine around in preparation for installing into through the bottom of a challenger?
I have a QA1 k-member and a Large capacity Milodon oil pan. Is the oil pan strong enough to support some of the engine weight, if i built something from a piano mover cart?

[1970A-66Challenger]

Here's what I'm using for my 440 minus the k member since the I'm installing from the top. The 2x12's hug the oil pan so the pan rails are sitting on the wood. Works for me.

[SRT392]

this is what i ended up welding up.  it had to be stout enough to handle both the eng and trans. also using QA1 and mounting from the bottom.  this was the test fit and it took about 45 min to install eng/trans/QA1K member all in one shot.

[RacerX]

Here is mine...    it is a roll-around stand, test stand, and will be able to lower the car down onto the assembly when that time comes...

still finishing it up, but the radiator frame is removable, and there will be removable control panel for test running the motor.

[Mrbill426]

I used a battery core pallet (heavy duty) on casters and added a couple extra "joists" in case... probably overkill.  It worked pretty good for me doing it all solo.

Anyone have any ideas on building a floor dolley for moving the engine around in preparation for installing into through the bottom of a challenger?
I have a QA1 k-member and a Large capacity Milodon oil pan. Is the oil pan strong enough to support some of the engine weight, if i built something from a piano mover cart?

[anlauto]

I used a battery core pallet (heavy duty) on casters and added a couple extra "joists" in case... probably overkill.  It worked pretty good for me doing it all solo.

Anyone have any ideas on building a floor dolley for moving the engine around in preparation for installing into through the bottom of a challenger?
I have a QA1 k-member and a Large capacity Milodon oil pan. Is the oil pan strong enough to support some of the engine weight, if i built something from a piano mover cart?

I find it easier to have the UCAs in the car and just connect the upper ball joint rather then fight the weight trying to line up the UCA bolts 

[Mrbill426]

@anlauto in hindsight I completely agree on the UCAs... I just already had them installed way before I decided to put the engine in from the bottom, and did not want to risk messing things up by taking them off.

I used a battery core pallet (heavy duty) on casters and added a couple extra "joists" in case... probably overkill.  It worked pretty good for me doing it all solo.

Anyone have any ideas on building a floor dolley for moving the engine around in preparation for installing into through the bottom of a challenger?
I have a QA1 k-member and a Large capacity Milodon oil pan. Is the oil pan strong enough to support some of the engine weight, if i built something from a piano mover cart?

I find it easier to have the UCAs in the car and just connect the upper ball joint rather then fight the weight trying to line up the UCA bolts 

[Jsand73440]

Great ideas and pictures. Thanks guys. I'm going to try and fashion something out of caster wheels and 1" square tubing. I will post my pics, once i get this built.