http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-...ewItemQQptZRace_Car_Parts?hash=item35a606748e I got this one off ebay years ago,,, works pretty good. 42 bucks free shipping, cheapest I found. I thought Harbor Freight sold them. couldn't find them listed there. Summit has them,, Sum-G1051 ,, Must've had a price increase, on search an Oct 09 catalog shows$64.95 when clicked on it shows 82.95.
Had one one time built from a grocery buggy. They cut the buggy off, left the bottom rack. Didn't have any way to fasten the motor to it, it just kinda sat on the bottom rack and balanced against what was left of the uprights. Worked decent. Don't know what ever happened to that thing.....
The cheap tool vendor at the drag racing and swap meet events sells them for $30. BTW...the BBC cradle can be made to fit a FE engine if you slot a few holes.
Cheap at Harbor Freight - my Cleveland fit fine and is same as small block as far as mounting points go. Photos are in this thread: http://www.maverick.to/mmb/showthread.php?t=61380&page=2
I've read on other forums, that those low priced ones from from e-Bay, Northern Tool, etc., made for the SBF, are really for SBC and they had to modifiy them to work with the SBF. They also complained of the flimsy build. What has been your experience? I've been on both Harbor Freight sites and do not see dollies/cradles with casters. Can you provide the link? I need three of this engine cradles. I have the materials to make 'em and that is why I asked if anyone had the dimensions or plans.
Quality aint bad, rolls OK on garage floor, wouldn't want to roll over rough or big cracks. For the money. I think they are worth it. Mine bolted up with no mods or enlarging holes, been sometime ago. I think I had to bolt to engine then tighten all the cradle bolts. If you want to fab easiest way would be to have your engine in air, start from motor mounts and build from there. A guy I knew bought from Summit and built his,,, then returned it,,, just a thought. Mines buried and not sure how to measure what you want. if you wanna come up. I'll get it out!!! bring a snow shovel
I thought that I got mine from Harbor Freight but it was actually Ebay. Built just for Ford. I haven't had any problems so far but I don't move it around much. It holds my Cleveland and the Windsor will weight less. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1000...Z360220981570QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools
Wow, $60, that's a good price, it's almost not worth building your own. I'd measure mine, but it's been snowing all day....
