US Car Tool

[63SplitWindow]

I'm in the beginning stages of a hellcat swap for my Dart. I'm thinking the way to put this motor and trans in the car will be with the K member from the bottom so I was looking at the USCT K member stand at Carlisle and it looks perfect for the job. As good as it looks, I really can't justify spending $700 for a tool I will use once then take up valuable space. Any chance someone out there would rent/loan one for a few months? I can leave a deposit and pickup/return when done. I'm in southeast PA near Philadelphia if anyone is close.
Thanks,
Bill

 

[67/6barracuda]

harbor freight sells furniture dolly’s that would accomplish the same deal. Plenty strong enough I have my 400 long block sitting on just one that I move around the barn.

 

[63SplitWindow]

harbor freight sells furniture dolly’s that would accomplish the same deal. Plenty strong enough I have my 400 long block sitting on just one that I move around the barn.

That may be an option.....needs to be high enough to work under.

 

[340sport]

I used furniture dollies as stated above. Assemble the engine and transmission, mount on the K-frame and put the entire assembly on the dolly, raise car with your cherry picker and roll the assembly under the car. Use 4x4 blocks to stabilize if needed. You can even get a small dolly for the tailshaft of the trans so it can roll along easily (assuming you have a smooth floor)

 

[Uncle Bob]

I used furniture dollies as stated above. Assemble the engine and transmission, mount on the K-frame and put the entire assembly on the dolly, raise car with your cherry picker and roll the assembly under the car. Use 4x4 blocks to stabilize if needed. You can even get a small dolly for the tailshaft of the trans so it can roll along easily (assuming you have a smooth floor)

Here's how I did it. The HF furniture dolly held the weight with no complaints.

I used a HF mechanical jack to hold the transmission.

 

[340sport]

Superb!

 

[63SplitWindow]

I'm using a 2 post lift so the dolly is my challenge right now.
Thanks guys

 

[mygasser]

have you got a half decent roll cab' toolbox? sit the lot on top of that and roll it under your 2 poster.
neil.

 

[63SplitWindow]

I would not trust my roller with that motor trans combo on it but interesting idea

 

[CFD244]

I made this Run/Install stand. It worked great......Dual purpose.

 

[340sFastback]

harbor freight sells furniture dolly’s that would accomplish the same deal. Plenty strong enough I have my 400 long block sitting on just one that I move around the barn.

Those and 2x10 wood I have used that to remove / install engine trans a few times. Cheap and works good

 

[340sFastback]

Me getting ready to drop car down on eng / trans. Done it a few time. Harbor Freight furniture dollies with 2x10 wood across them.

 

[mosleyme]

Install a 440 in an A-body with a floor jack and a pair of cheap furniture dollys.

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