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Started by Jsand73440, August 23, 2022, 04:37:04 PM

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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.



Quote from: Jsand73440 on August 23, 2022, 04:37:04 PM
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

Quote from: Mrbill426 on August 24, 2022, 08:28:45 AM
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.



Quote from: Jsand73440 on August 23, 2022, 04:37:04 PM
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  :alan2cents:
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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.


Quote from: anlauto on August 24, 2022, 08:37:32 AM
Quote from: Mrbill426 on August 24, 2022, 08:28:45 AM
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.



Quote from: Jsand73440 on August 23, 2022, 04:37:04 PM
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  :alan2cents:


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.