It looks like the Wizard with the transmission attachment is what I want:
http://home.att.net/~wizardauto/watt.htm
but at $240 I think I may build something similar out of 4 by 4s. I do need it
for an
extended period of time but that's a bit much for what I had in mind.
Thanks for the ideas.
Mark Noakes
On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 13:55:02 EDT, Cadamsarch@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hello OleTruckers,
>
> The best engine dolly I've seen is on page 17 of Patrick's 2003-2004 catalog
> for 1937 to 1962 6 cylinder Chevy/GMC parts. (Phone: 520-836-1117). I don't
> believe Patrick's is offering the dolly for sale. The features I like are: 4
> steel posts which could be modified to attach to engine mounts or whatever,
> independent adjustment of posts sideways as well as fore and aft, and heavy
>duty
> casters which can be locked.
>
> Something like it, but not as adjustable, is offered by Wizard Auto. (At:
> http://home.att.net/~wizardauto/wate.htm ) They also offer an attachment to
> support an engine mounted transmission. (I don't know anything about this
> company other than what I found on their www site as a result of a search for
>engine
> stands some time ago.)
>
> Hope this helps keep your oletruck running and makes engine work easier than
> hunkering on hands and knees in the rain to wrench on an engine that's laying
> on 4x4s in the driveway. (Ah, the memories.)
>
> Regards,
>
> Culver Adams
> 1951 Chevy 3100
>
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