DIY engine cradle

I use 2 pieces of 2 x 12 stood up sideways, and screw 2 pieces of 2 x 6 to the front and rear. I just make it wide enough for a big block oil pan to slide down between the 2 x 12's and long enough so a big block doesn't hang over the ends. Cut 4 triangles or any other kind of braces to go from the outside of each end of both 2 x 12's and run them out a foot or so and connect them to the 2 x 6's on each end. Never had one fail yet, and cheap to build if you can dumpster dive and find scraps to make them out of. Also, a small block will fit it just fine if you make it for a big block. The oil pans are close enough to the same width so it doesn't matter.